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Baby one of two people seriously injured in Waikato crash

February 26, 2021

An adult and baby are in a serious condition after a single-vehicle crash in Kaiaua, a small coastal town in the Waikato.

The crash happened on East Coast Road in Kaiaua at around 9.00pm yesterday, police told 1 NEWS.

A baby was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition and is currently in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

An adult was also transported to hospital with serious injuries.

The Serious Crash Unit are investigating.

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