Car and Train Collision Forces Highway Closure Near Paengaroa, One Injured Critically
A car struck a train near Paengaroa in the Bay of Plenty, prompting a temporary highway shutdown and leaving one person in critical condition.
Around 9 a.m. on Sunday, a vehicle collided with a train on the Te Puke Highway at Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty. Emergency crews deployed a helicopter to extract the seriously injured occupant. The stretch of highway between Pah Road and Showgrounds Road was closed to allow the rescue operation, causing traffic delays. Police’s serious crash unit responded to the scene.
Why it matters
The accident disrupts local traffic and highlights the risks of rail-road intersections.
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