A section of State Highway 2 is closed in Judea, Tauranga after a crash.
One person has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after two cars collided on Tamatea Arikinui Drive near the Waihi Rd off-ramp.
Vehicle removal is still taking place.
Emergency services were called just after 6pmand traffic is being diverted via Waihi Rd, a police spokeswoman said.
SH2 JUDEA, TAURANGA - CRASH - 7PM A crash has CLOSED a section of #SH2 (Tamatea Arikinui Dr) near the Waihi Rd off-ramp as vehicle removal takes place. Traffic is being detoured via Waihi Rd off-ramp while the crash is being CLEARED. The road is expected to be reopened soon. ^MF pic.twitter.com/25rK2qYNeb