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 TimesNot looking for love: How music brought two rest home residents to the altar11 Feb 05:00 AMBay of Plenty TimesWhakatāne rates rise stays at 9.4% as council opts to plug deficit over cuts11 Feb 03:00 AMBay of Plenty TimesSevere thunderstorm watch: Heavy downpours for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua11 Feb 02:21 AMSponsoredCyber crime in 2025: Increased specialisation, increased collaboration, increased risk09 Feb 09:12 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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