16 May 2025

Person found critically ill on Waikato highway

10:33 am on 16 May 2025
RNZ/Reece Baker

Police are investigating after a person was found on a road near Thames. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER

Police are investigating after a critically ill person was found on a road near Thames on Friday.

State Highway 25 has now reopened between Kopu and Thames.

It was originally thought the person was injured, but the police have now determined that they suffered a medical event.

Police said the person was found at 5.50am and was airlifted to hospital.

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