Three people have minor injuries following a head on crash this morning on State Highway 50 between Napier and Hastings.
A police spokesman said they were called at 8.40am to what initially appeared to be a two-car head on crash.
When they arrived at Links Rd about three mintues later it became clear three cars had been crumpled, one was in the ditch.
A blue hatchback and a saloon, with one person inside each, and a white commercial van with about five people inside were involved.
A member of the public stepped in to help direct traffic while the road was closed at both ends for about 20 minutes while the cars were removed.