Car crashes into Tauranga ANZ bank, branch reopens

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

The ANZ Bank’s 11th Ave branch has reopened after a car hit the building in Tauranga yesterday.

Part of the roof was damaged, but an ANZ spokesperson said no staff members were injured or affected by the bank’s closure.

“Our staff were on hand to assist the occupants of the vehicle and promptly call emergency services,” the spokesperson said.

Police said emergency services were called to the scene about 1.20pm on Thursday, after receiving a report of a crash in which a car struck a building.

The car hit the ANZ bank on St John St on Thursday. Photo / Bijou Johnson

Two ambulances were present, along with police and fire personnel.

Police told SunLive at the scene a woman crashed her vehicle into the ANZ branch.

They also confirmed there were no reports of any injuries, but the building appeared to have sustained damage.

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.

A similar crash occurred nearly two months ago, on September 3, when two vehicles collided and one appeared to hit the ANZ building.

Two people sustained minor injuries in that crash.