29 May 2025

Person in hospital after bus crashes in Palmerston North

1:24 pm on 29 May 2025
Bus crash in Palmerston North.

Photo: Wayne Belk

A person has been taken to hospital after a bus crashed in Palmerston North this morning.

The collision happened on Mihaere Drive in the suburb of Kelvin Grove at 7:50am Thursday.

St John told RNZ one ambulance a rapid response unit attended. One person suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Palmerston North Hospital.

Truck v bus crash in Palmerston North.

The bus collided with a truck. Photo: Wayne Belk

Horizons Regional Council transport services manager Mark Read told RNZ no passengers were on the bus when it crashed.

Read said both the council and transport operator Tranzit would under take an investigation into the collision.

A Fire and Emergency operational support vehicle was still at the scene.

A photo supplied to RNZ showed the bus being taken away on a tow truck.

The Palmerston North bus being taken away on a tow truck after the crash.

The bus being taken away on a tow truck after the crash in Palmerston North. Photo: Supplied

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