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1 dead, 2 seriously hurt after Horowhenua crash involving LPG truck

March 18, 2022

A police car (file). — A police car (file). (Source: 1News)

One person has died and two people have been seriously injured in a crash between an LPG truck and two cars on State Highway 1 in Horowhenua.

Police are still investigating the circumstances of the collision between two cars and a LPG tanker, which occurred in Manakau around 5:15pm.

The road has now reopened after being blocked.

Investigations in to the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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