Police this evening confirmed eight people died in this morning's crash on State Highway 1 between Taupo and Rotorua
Police this evening confirmed eight people died in this morning's crash on State Highway 1 between Taupo and Rotorua
28 April 2019
Two vehicles were involved the crash - an SUV and a van - around 10.30 this morning.
The driver and sole occupant of the SUV, and the driver and six passengers in the van were killed.
Initial indications are that one vehicle had crossed the centre line.
One passenger in the van, a child, was critically injured and was air-lifted to Waikato Hospital where his condition tonight is reported as stable.
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