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Person critically hurt in Auckland shipping container accident

By 1News Reporters
January 11, 2024
Police were alerted to the workplace incident in Takanini at about 9.40am this morning.

Police were alerted to the workplace incident in Takanini at about 9.40am this morning. (Source: 1News)

A workplace accident involving a shipping container in South Auckland this morning has left one person critically injured.

Police were alerted to the incident on Takanini's Rangi Rd at about 9.40am this morning.

A spokesperson confirmed it happened at a commercial premises.

"One person has received critical injuries and has been transported to hospital. Worksafe have been advised."

A Fire and Emergency (FENZ) spokesperson said a shipping container was involved.

Three fire trucks responded but nobody was trapped, they added.

St John confirmed the patient was taken to Middlemore Hospital in a critical condition.

"We responded with three rapid response vehicles, two ambulances and an operations manager."

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