A milk tanker jack-knifes near Rotorua, but the milk is okay

Police were called to a milk-tanker incident. Photo / Supplied

Only a bit of spilled milk, so no need to cry after a milk tanker jack-knifed this morning on SH38, South East of Rotorua.

Police were called to the scene between Okaro Rd and Rotomahana Rd at 9.45am.

A Fonterra spokeswoman said they could confirm the driver was fine and there was "only a bit of milk spillage" which had been sorted by fire crews.

An ambulance was dispatched from Rotorua but was not needed due to driver's minor injuries.

A police spokeswoman said the truck was positioned across the road and the road was still closed to traffic.