5 Girls in Arapuni crash
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched at 9:30pm to a single car crash on Lake Arapuni road near Waotu.
Five girls were all injured when there vehicle left the road and crashed into the side wall of a farmers concrete
underpass.
The 17yr old driver and a 15yr old passenger received multiple injuries. They were both loaded on stretchers and flown
together to Waikato Hospital for further assessment and treatment. The remaining three passengers were taken by road
ambulance to Waikato Hospital with minor to moderate injuries.
Philips Search and Rescue Trust (PSRT) is a charitable organisation, operating rescue helicopters throughout the Central
North Island. Philips Search and Rescue Trust relies on support from principal sponsors and community donations. Special
thanks to Waikato's principal sponsor, Westpac. This crucial financial support ensures our rescue helicopters can
continue to bring life-saving equipment, rescue personnel and trauma-trained medics directly to the patient. For further
information about PSRT visit our website rescue.org.nz