A stretch of road near Okere Falls where a serious crash happened this week could be in line for safety improvements.
State Highway 33 from the Whakatane turnoff through to Paengaroa is signalled for improvements as part of the Safer Journeys programme.
Seven people, including four children, were hurt in the crash between a van and a people mover. Three of the children yesterday remained in Starship Hospital in Auckland in stable conditions.
NZ Transport Agency Bay of Plenty state highways manager Niclas Johansson said since 2007, but not including Monday's crash, there had been four serious crashes within the Okere Falls 70km/h area, which resulted in one death and six people being seriously injured.
Mr Johansson said through the Government's Safer Journeys programme the agency was looking at what safety improvements could be made along the whole length of State Highway 33.