Seven people injured, going to hospital after multi-car crash near Palmerston North

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Seven people are injured after a multi-car crash in Hunterville, just north of Palmerston North.

The crash occurred on State Highway 1 on Sunday evening and involved a truck and three cars.

Three people have serious injuries, one has moderate injuries and three have minor injuries, a St John spokesperson confirmed.

Two of the serious patients are going to Palmerston North Hospital - one via helicopter and the other via ambulance. The remaining patients are going to Whanganui Hospital via ambulances.

Five ambulances and one helicopter were at the scene.

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