Bay of Plenty crash: Major incident team at rolled van near Maketū

A van has rolled near Maketū in the Bay of Plenty.

Ten people have been involved in a crash near Maketū in the Bay of Plenty.

A police spokesperson said a van had rolled on Wilson Rd North.

“St John and Fire and Emergency NZ are on the scene as there are multiple victims with injuries ranging from minor to serious.

“Police are managing traffic management while council contractors remove the vehicle from the road.”

Hato Hone St John said their major incident support team has been sent to the crash.

“Four ambulances, two operations managers, and one rapid response unit attended.”

“Ten patients in total were assessed. Eight of these patients are being transported to Tauranga Hospital, two in serious condition, five in moderate condition, and one in minor condition.

“The two remaining patients were assessed and treated at the scene.”

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said two trucks were at the scene on Wilson Rd North.

He said no one was trapped.

Crews were called to the crash about 7.40am.