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A woman died after a three-car accident on State Highway 3 near Waitara on Thursday.
Firefighters had to work to free a person trapped in one of the cars involved in the crash, on Big Jim’s Hill, Devon Rd, Brixton, around 11.35am.
Four people were taken to Taranaki Base Hospital by St John ambulance, three had suffered moderate injuries and one had suffered serious injuries, a spokeswoman said.
One of the cars caught fire after the collision, but was extinguished by a fire team in attendance.
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Four people were taken to the hospital and one died at the scene.
Sergeant Major Robbie O’Keefe confirmed that a woman from one of the vehicles had died at the scene.
O’Keefe said the police Serious Accident Unit had been informed and were on their way to examine the scene as part of the investigation into the collision.
Death is the ninth on the roads of Taranaki in 2020.
New Zealand Fire and Emergencies central shift manager Murray Dunbar said firefighters had worked to free a passenger trapped in one of the cars.
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Police, firefighters and ambulance crews were called into a three-car accident at Big Jim’s Hill near Waitara on Thursday.
A reporter at the scene said the roof of a vehicle had been removed and it was in the middle of the road.
Two appliances from New Plymouth and one from Waitara were in attendance, he said.
Senior Sheriff Rob Keen confirmed that there were multiple people injured in the crash and the Taranaki rescue helicopter was alerted.
Both lanes were blocked and there were detours in place. Highway contractors have arrived and have taken over the traffic management.
O’Keefe said the highway was expected to remain closed for a time, but that traffic was still flowing through established detours.
The road was wet as it had been raining in the area before the accident.
