Top stories for Wednesday, October 22

A man died after the car he was travelling in collided with a bus on Welcome Bay Rd. PHOTO/JOHN BORREN

1. Teen killed in collision with mobile library

A 19-year-old male teen was killed in a collision with a mobile library bus this morning on Welcome Bay Rd.

2. Police shooting closes SH2 north of Bay

Motorists travelling north from Tauranga were warned a stretch of State Highway 2 closed due to a major police operation involving a shooting overnight.

3. Tourists 'traumatised' after attack at McLaren Falls

Two tourists attacked while camping at a popular Bay reserve will continue on their separate journeys despite their "traumatic" ordeal.

4. Alleged McLaren Falls attacker named, in court

The identity of 28-year-old man accused of two tourists attacks in McLaren Falls Park, including robbing a woman of personal items can now be revealed.

5. Tauranga hero cop honoured with bravery award

The outstanding bravery of Senior Constable Deane O'Connor, who leapt from a bridge into the dark of Tauranga harbour to save a crash survivor in August last year, will be honoured with a New Zealand Police Association Bravery Award.

Bay of Plenty Times 2013 Person of the Year Dean O'Connor was honoured with the New Zealand Police Association Bravery Award today. PHOTO/FILE