A 17-year-old driver had to be cut free from his car after crashing into a tree.
The crash happened about 7.30pm on Monday on Hamurana Rd and has prompted police to warn drivers about the dangerous stretch of road because trees sit close to the road edge.
Sergeant Dave Hamilton of the Rotorua police traffic unit said a car following the teenager was the first on the scene and called emergency services.
He said speed and alcohol were not considered factors but the weather at the time was wet and blustery.