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Person seriously injured after car struck by train in Waikato

December 4, 2020
The assault occurred at around 4:45pm with the train somewhere between Lower Hutt and Woodville.

The assault occurred at around 4:45pm with the train somewhere between Lower Hutt and Woodville. (Source: istock.com)

One person has been seriously injured after a car was struck by a train near Hamilton this afternoon.

The incident occurred on Holland Road, in Puketaha, at around 2.50pm, a police spokesperson told 1 NEWS.

One person in the vehicle was transported to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition.

It's unknown if there were any other passengers in the vehicle when it was struck. 

A section of State Highway 1B was closed between Puketaha Road and Holland Road following the incident, Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency said.

The road has since reopened.

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