A 50-year-old woman has serious injuries after a car crashed into a power pole.
The crash is at State Highway 30 and 33, also known as the Whakatane turn off.
A St John Northern Communications spokesman said the 50-year-old woman had serious injuries.
Police previously said two other occupants were unable to get out of the vehicle due to live electricity wires.
The road was down to two lanes with traffic building up and moving past the location with a stop-go diversion.
Police recommended motorists avoid the location if possible, however the scene has now been cleared.
Residents in Tiketere reported a power outage in their area shortly after the crash but electricity was later restored nearly an hour later.