One of the Bay of Plenty's busiest highways was closed following a crash this morning.
Both lanes of State Highway 36, which runs from Tauranga to Rotorua, were closed after a car and ute crashed near Oropi Gorge Rd at 10.15am.
A police spokeswoman said no one appeared to be seriously injured and all occupants of the vehicles were safely out.
Traffic quickly backed up in the area but diversions were put in place through Oropi Gorge Rd, Gluepot Rd, Oropi Rd and back onto SH36.
Tow trucks were called to the scene.