Home / Bay of Plenty TimesMan injured after crashing into Tauranga harbour now stableBay of Plenty Times10 Oct, 2019 12:51 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditPolice at the scene of the crash off State Highway 29A. Photo / George NovakPolice at the scene of the crash off State Highway 29A. Photo / George NovakA man who was seriously injured after his car crashed through a barrier and into the Tauranga harbour off State Highway 29A yesterday is now stable.A Bay of Plenty District Health Board spokesman said the 29-year-old Tauranga man was in a stable condition in intensive care. Police were called to the crash between Truman Lane and the Maungatapu Bridge just before 3pm. Firefighters had prepared to abseil down the bank. Photo / George NovakThe man was taken to Tauranga Hospital in a serious condition after the crash, a St John spokeswoman said.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Emergency services were working to get the person up the bank to receive medical attention and a helicopter was on standby to help remove the car from the shallow water.An area of the bank was taped off and firefighters abseiled down the bank.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty Times'Current hotspot': Back-to-back national titles for Tauranga basketballers10 Jul 06:13 AMBay of Plenty TimesKaitiaki fight pathogen endangering iconic Mauao pōhutukawa10 Jul 06:03 AMBay of Plenty TimesUpdated'Highly venomous': Deadly sea snake washes up on Coromandel beach10 Jul 05:38 AMFrom early mornings to easy livingsponsoredAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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