Two people were lucky to escape with minor injuries after a collision with a logging truck today.
Sergeant Chris McLeod said the crash happened on State Highway 5 at Waiotapu at 12.25pm.
It happened at the intersection of Waiotapu Loop Rd and State Highway 5.
The force of the collision pushed the car about 30m.
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"They are extremely lucky. It was a little car versus a logging truck."
Two people were initially reported as being trapped.
The road is not blocked.