State Highway 2 crash near Hastings sends three to hospital

Hawkes Bay Today

29 Jan, 2026 09:48 PMQuick Read

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Police said the road remained open. Photo / NZME

Three people have been taken to hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Hawke’s Bay.

The crash happened around 9.50am today on State Highway 2, Pakowhai, near Hastings.

A spokesperson for Hato Hone St John said two ambulances and one rapid response vehicle attended the scene and transported three patients to
Hawke’s Bay Hospital – one in a serious condition and two in moderate condition.

A police spokesperson said the crash hadn’t caused any blockages to the road.