Two people injured and State Highway 5 blocked after logging truck crash near Reporoa

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash involving a logging truck on State Highway 5 south of Rotorua.

A police media spokeswoman said the logging truck had "rolled and lost its load across the road".

Scene of the rolled logging truck on State Highway 5. Photo / Stephen Parker

A police media spokesman said they received a call about the crash at 10.23am and police and fire services attended the crash near Settlers Rd in Reporoa.

State Highway 5 was blocked in both directions and motorists could expect delays, he said.

The damaged ute. Photo / Stephen Parker

The police media spokeswoman said contractors were on the scene and they would be letting traffic through shortly.

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reporter at the scene said the logging truck was lying on the side of the road and a power pole was down about 400m from Campbell Rd.

The crash took out this power pole. Photo / Stephen Parker

A damaged ute was also at the scene.

A St John spokeswoman said helicopters and three ambulances were at the scene.

There were at least two people with moderate injuries, she said.

Reports of a serious crash on #SH5 near Settlers Road in Reporoa, Waikato. More information to come soon. ^MF pic.twitter.com/64OZkJ4XM4

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) September 9, 2018