UPDATED: Emergency services responded to a collision involving a car and a truck on State Highway 2 between Te Maunga and Papamoa's Domain Rd.
The collision happened about 2.40pm this afternoon on State Highway 2 between Te Maunga and Papamoa's Domain Rd.
A police officer at the scene said the driver of the vehicle, who was the sole occupant, was taken to Tauranga hospital with minor injuries.
The driver of the truck was not injured.
EARLIER: Traffic is backed up after a three-car collision on one of the Bay's busiest highways.
A utility truck and two cars were involved in the crash on State Highway 2 between Te Maunga and Papamoa's Domain Rd about 3pm today.
A reporter at the scene said southbound traffic was backed up to beyond Bayfair Shopping Centre, as emergency services dealt with the collision near Bruce Rd.