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Four injured in SH2 crash north of Tauranga, northbound lane blocked

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14 Jun, 2019 03:52 AM2 mins to read

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Emergency services were called to a minor nose-to-tail this afternoon. Photo / File

Emergency services were called to a minor nose-to-tail this afternoon. Photo / File

Four people have been hurt in a three-car crash on State Highway 2, north of Tauranga.

Police were called to the crash south of Omokoroa Rd at 3.37pm and the road was partially blocked by the collision.

The NZTA has tweeted SH2 between Barrett Rd and Youngson Rd is blocked and northbound traffic should use Barrett Rd, right on to Old Highway Rd then back on to the highway.

Southbound traffic can continue to use SH2.

St John tweeted that four people were being treated at the scene.

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A police media spokeswoman said three cars were in a minor nose-to-tail.

UPDATE 5.25PM
Due to this crash. SH2 is blocked for NORTHBOUND traffic between Barrett Rd and Youngson Rd. Northbound traffic use Barrett Rd, right onto Old Highway Rd then back onto SH2. Southbound traffic continue using SH2. ^MFhttps://t.co/tSTPsAELQR

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) June 14, 2019

The spokeswoman said two tow-trucks were called and a power pole had been hit and one lane was blocked.

The NZTA tweeted Youngson Rd, a section of SH2, was under stop-go traffic management.

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A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said one fire engine was called to the scene and was helping manage traffic.

14/06/19 15:35: Traffic incident in Whakamarama. 4 patients treated. Ambulance still on Scene. For more details refer to Police. https://t.co/PxouHUXPLI

— St John (@StJohnAlerts) June 14, 2019

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