Three people were injured in a single-vehicle crash on Rapanui Rd, with one patient now transferred to Wellington Hospital. Photo/ Bevan Conley
A person critically injured in a car crash in Whanganui has been transferred to Wellington Hospital.
The single-vehicle crash on Rapanui Road happened about 8.40pm on Saturday.
Three people were injured in the crash – with two receiving critical or serious injuries.
Two patients were taken to Whanganui Hospital, and the third person was treated at the scene for moderate injuries.
A Whanganui Hospital spokeswoman said one patient was now in a stable condition and another person had been transferred to Wellington Hospital.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson said no one was trapped in the vehicle but Fenz assisted Hato Hone St John at the scene.
Eva de Jong is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicle covering health stories and general news. She began as a reporter in 2023.
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