Road clear after crash on State Highway 36 in Bay of Plenty

The scene where on State Highway 36 where two cars crashed. Photo / Maryana Garcia

A lane was blocked after a two-car collision between Rotorua and Tauranga.

A police spokesman said they were called to a two-car crash about 12.45pm yesterday on Tauranga Direct Rd, State Highway 36.

The crash happened between Roy Rd and Kaharoa Rd.

Two people with minor injuries were treated at the scene.

A reporter at the scene said there were two ambulances, police and firefighters at the accident scene, which was blocking one lane.

The crash was not far from the one-lane bridge and traffic was being directed in a stop/go format for now, she said.

This morning, a police spokeswoman said the vehicles involved had been towed and the road was clear.

Traffic on SH29 near Tauranga was backed up earlier on Sunday after another two-car collision.

The crash happened near Soldiers Rd in the Kaimai Range, blocking one lane.

However, the lane was reopened at 12.30pm, the spokesman said.