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Traffic chaos at Maungatapu after SH29a crash

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11 Apr, 2018 07:16 PMQuick Read

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Traffic is backed up on SH29a after a crash near Maungatapu Bridge today. This photo was taken near Baypark Stadium. Photo/supplied

Traffic is backed up on SH29a after a crash near Maungatapu Bridge today. This photo was taken near Baypark Stadium. Photo/supplied

A two-car crash at the on State Highway 29a has traffic backed up to near Baypark Stadium.

Police were called to the crash on State Highway 29a, near the Maungatapu on-ramp, at 6.30am.

A police communications spokeswoman said no injuries were reported but ambulance staff were notified.

A motorist heading towards Tauranga central said cars were backed up to the roundabout near Baypark Stadium.

"A tow truck has just weaved itself through the traffic," the motorist said.

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The crash comes just days after another crash which resulted in the highway being shut down to traffic. A person suffering a medical event had crashed and died.

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