Fatal crash in Waikato District, 2:15pm 30 May

There has been a serious crash on SHW30 about 11 km east of Benneydale.

Two vehicles are involved and there are 3 confirmed dead, 1 male and 2 female. Other occupants are still trapped and are being cut from the vehicles now. Fire and police are on the scene.

The Serious Crash Unit are en route to do the investigation.

SHW 30 is blocked and there are no avenues for diversion so traffic travelling to Maungakino from Benneydale will have to wait until the scene examination has been completed. All other traffic should avoid the area.