Four people have been injured – two seriously – in a crash blocking a highway south of Whakatāne in the Bay of Plenty.
Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2, near Fraser Rd, in Waimana, police said in a statement.
UPDATE - ROAD CLOSED - 1:05PM
— NZ Transport Agency - Waikato & Bay of Plenty (@nztawbop) July 24, 2024
Due to a crash on #SH2 EASTBOUND lanes are CLOSED near Foster Rd in the White Pine Bush area. While westbound lanes remain open. Consider delaying your journey or allow extra time for detour. More: https://t.co/VD9ipFFbsf ^HJ https://t.co/VLKPRjdvX5 pic.twitter.com/mSphb42rX1
The crash was reported at 11.45am.
“It appears two people are in a serious condition and one person is in a moderate condition.