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Injured person spends night in crashed car down bank in Pāpāmoa

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Scene of the crash near Bell Rd. Photo / George Novak

Scene of the crash near Bell Rd. Photo / George Novak

An injured person has this morning been found inside a car that crashed down a bank in Pāpāmoa last night.

A police media spokeswoman said they were notified of the incident about 8.30am today, however the crash happened last night.

Scene of the crash near Bell Rd.  Photo / George Novak
Scene of the crash near Bell Rd. Photo / George Novak

The car had gone down a bank off Bell Rd, near the boat ramp on the Kaituna River, on the west side of State Highway 2, she said.

A St John spokeswoman said two ambulances were sent to the scene and one person was taken to Tauranga Hospital in a moderate condition.

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Emergency services at the scene on Bell Rd this morning.  Photo / George Novak
Emergency services at the scene on Bell Rd this morning. Photo / George Novak

Fire and Emergency NZ were called to the scene but not required.

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