News | Lower North Island

3 Jan 2026 17:52

| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |

NZCity News

Home > News > National > Lower North Island

An investigation's underway after a serious crash near Levin that left a person critically injured last night

An investigation's underway after a serious crash near Levin that left a person critically injured last night

2 January 2026

Police had been seeking a Holden Captiva due to a number of driving complaints prior to the crash and it failed to stop for an officer.

The car collided with a van on State Highway 57, near the intersection of Kimberley and Arapaepae South Roads before 7.30pm.

Inspector Ashley Gurney says the Serious Crash unit are investigating whether alcohol was involved.

Police would like to hear from anyone with dashcam footage, or who may have witnessed the Holden Captiva driving south through Levin prior to the crash.

>> More Lower North Island News

Subscribe to NZCity's Lower North Island articles

© 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

Other Lower North Island News

03 Jan: MetService is forecasting severe weather to batter the North Island's East Coast this weekend

01 Jan: State Highway 57 near Levin in the Horowhenua District is closed after a two vehicle crash

01 Jan: A wet start to the New Year for the top of the South Island

31 Dec: Police investigating the death of a woman in Hawke's Bay's Hastings in October, want the public's help

31 Dec: Hawke's Bay is recording its deadliest annual road toll in recent years

31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning

27 Dec: Wellington allrounder Logan van Beek is raring to get back into action in the Firebirds' opening T20 Super Smash match of the season against the Central Stags in Palmerston North this afternoon

Top Stories

RUGBY
The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon More...

BUSINESS
Tesla has lost its title as the world's best-selling electric vehicle maker More...

Today's News

Rugby League:
The Breakers have a simple New Year's resolution - bank wins in the back-end of the season and make the Australian NBL play-offs 17:26

Cricket:
The Central Hinds have claimed a second win over the Canterbury Magicians in three days to move into third on the women's Super Smash ladder 16:56

Tennis:
A box-office doubles pairing has been thrust together at the ASB women's tennis Classic 16:36

Soccer:
Don't expect too many changes to the Wellington Phoenix starting line-up, despite being thumped 5-1 in their most recent outing 16:16

International:
AI chatbot Grok under fire over complaints it let users undress minors in photos on X 15:56

Basketball:
The Breakers are well aware they're drinking at the Last Chance Saloon in the Australian NBL 15:26

Cricket:
The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon 14:56

Politics:
The Privacy Commissioner is expecting Manage My Health to demonstrate it has appropriate safeguards in place following a data breach 14:26

Cricket:
The Central Stags are confident they'll be in the mix to defend their Super Smash T20 title 14:06

International:
Are reading goals helpful or performative? How to read more in the new year 13:56

News Search

© 2026 New Zealand City Ltd