Source: Radio New Zealand
RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
A St John’s paramedic and a LPG delivery driver have been seriously injured in a crash on State Highway 1, north of Levin.
St John’s area operations manager Gareth Collings said a rapid response unit was caught up in the crash which happened at 10.40 am near Poroutawhao, north of Levin.
“The paramedic in the rapid response unit and the driver of the other vehicle were both treated for serious injuries and transported to Palmerston North Hospital by ambulance. Our thoughts are with those impacted by this incident and we are offering support to our people who were involved,” Collings said.
St John would be “supporting police” investigating the cause of the crash.
A Genesis Energy LPG delivery vehicle was involved in the crash. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
Genesis Energy’s Ed Hyde confirmed one of its LPG delivery drivers was involved in the crash.
“Genesis has another vehicle on the way to the scene to collect the LPG cylinders and we will work with emergency services to make the site safe,” Hyde said.
Workers on a nearby site told RNZ they saw a St John vehicle travelling north with flashing lights before the crash.
St John has been approached for comment.
A reporter at the scene said workers unloaded household gas canisters from the bed of a smashed-up truck outside Lewis Farms on SH1.
The truck has lost its front wheels and the damaged cab was resting on the ground.
More than 100 vehicles were backed up at a cordon before traffic was allowed through.
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