The neighbour said people regularly took the corner too fast and there were regularly near misses around the intersection, despite the speed having been lowered.
"We hear them all the time."
A ute roll on Apley Rd near Puketapu about 12 hours later also kept emergency services busy.
A police spokeswoman said one person was initially trapped after the vehicle rolled onto a fence.
A St John Ambulance was also in attendance and treated one patient with moderate injuries at the site.
