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Spate of crashes plague Western Bay of Plenty roads

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25 Feb, 2018 09:19 PMQuick Read

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Western Bay of Plenty acting head of road policing Sergeant Wayne Hunter says several people have been hurt in a spate of crashes on local roads over the weekend. Photo/file

Western Bay of Plenty acting head of road policing Sergeant Wayne Hunter says several people have been hurt in a spate of crashes on local roads over the weekend. Photo/file

A woman hurt in a crash on State Highway 36 is one of a spate of crashes plaguing Western Bay of Plenty roads over the weekend.

Emergency services were called to a two-car crash on SH36 between Williams Rd and Taumata Rd about 7.45pm yesterday.

Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager acting Senior Sergeant Wayne Hunter said a car trying to U-turn was involved in a collision with an oncoming vehicle.

A female passenger in one of the vehicles was taken to Tauranga Hospital with minor injuries.

No one else was injured in the crash.

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The crash follows a spate of crashes around the region including a serious crash on SH2 at Whakamarama at 3.30pm. Read more about that here.

A person was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a car and van collided.

Hunter said the person's injuries were later downgraded to minor to moderate injuries.

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The road was closed near the Munro Rd intersection and traffic diversions were in place.

A motorcyclist was involved in a crash at Golden Sands Drive, Papamoa, yesterday. He suffered minor injuries.

Police were also called to a car which crashed into a bollard on Waihi Rd on Saturday.

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