Car crashes into ANZ bank in Tauranga, damaging building’s awning roof

The damaged awning roof of the ANZ bank on St John St. Photo / Bijou Johnson

A vehicle has crashed into an ANZ bank in Tauranga, damaging part of a roof.

Emergency services were called to 11th Ave about 1.20pm after a report of a crash in which a car struck a building, a police spokesperson said.

“There are no reports of any injuries but it appears the building has sustained some damage.”

A reporter at the scene said part of the awning roof had collapsed and a column behind temporary metal fencing appeared damaged.

Emergency tape surrounded a silver people-mover vehicle.

Two ambulances were there, along with police.

Damaged roof of the ANZ bank on St John St. Photo / Bijou Johnson

A police officer at the scene told NZME a woman crashed her vehicle into the building.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said two patients, both in a minor condition, were assessed at the scene. They did not need to be taken to hospital.

An ANZ staff member told NZME the branch would close. It was not clear for how long.

The crash came two months after an incident on September 3 where two vehicles crashed and one appeared to hit the ANZ Bank building.

Two people sustained minor injuries in that crash.

NZME has contacted ANZ for further comment.