Central Hawke’s Bay wind: One person seriously injured after campervan blown over on highway
Severe winds in New Zealand's Central Hawke’s Bay caused multiple accidents, including a campervan being blown over and a truck trailer tipping on a highway. Emergency services reported a high volume of wind-related incidents, including downed power lines and grass fires.
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Firefighters were called to numerous wind-related incidents in Central Hawke's Bay on Sunday. Photo / NZME
One person has serious injuries after a campervan was blown onto its side while travelling on a Hawke’s Bay state highway.
The incident was one of many reported to emergency services as severe gusts hit the region, in particular through Central Hawke’s Bay, on Sunday afternoon.
A police spokeswoman said emergency services were called to the campervan crash on State Highway 50 near Tikokino Rd about 2.45pm.
The road was blocked in both directions, and the serious crash unit called, as firefighters worked to free two trapped people from the vehicle.
One person in the campervan had a serious injury, while the other had a minor injury, the spokeswoman said.
The pair were taken to hospital, and the road was reopened around 6.30pm.
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