Two people in serious condition after car crashes into tree in Whanganui

A car crashed into a tree on an Anzac Parade property on Monday afternoon. Photo / Fin Ocheduszko Brown
A car crashed into a tree on an Anzac Parade property on Monday afternoon. Photo / Fin Ocheduszko Brown

Two people were seriously injured after a car crashed into a tree on a Whanganui property.

Emergency services responded to the crash on Anzac Parade, opposite Kowhai Park, about 2.10pm on Monday.

Hato Hone St John took two patients with serious injuries to Whanganui Hospital.

Road users were diverted as the scene was assessed.

Fire and Emergency Central shift manager Murray Dunbar said two Whanganui fire crews assisted police and ambulance.

Fin Ocheduszko Brown is a multimedia journalist based in Whanganui.