Three car crash

A crash involving three vehicles on Tasman’s Coastal Highway yesterday left several people injured.

A police spokesperson said the crash happened about 9.50am on State Highway 60 near the Johnstone Loop, just south of Aporo Rd.

Two people were initially trapped in their vehicle, but were safely out by 11am. There were five patients, they said.

St John treated and transported two patients in a moderate condition to Nelson Hospital. Two ambulances and a helicopter remained treating three others.