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Car crashes into building on Old Taupō Rd, Rotorua

David Beck
By David Beck
Multimedia journalist·Rotorua Daily Post·
13 Sep, 2021 07:10 PMQuick Read

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A car crashed into Thompson Lawnmowers & Chainsaws on the corner of Sunset and Old Taupo Rds this morning.

A car has crashed into a building on Old Taupō Rd in Rotorua.

A police spokeswoman said the crash was reported about 5.25am on the corner of Old Taupō and Sunset Rds.

She said the crash was initially reported as a burglary but later discovered to be a crash.

A car crashed into Thompson Lawnmowers & Chainsaws on the corner of Sunset and Old Taupo Rds this morning.  Photo / Kelly Makiha
A car crashed into Thompson Lawnmowers & Chainsaws on the corner of Sunset and Old Taupo Rds this morning. Photo / Kelly Makiha

The business in the building is Thompson Lawnmowers & Chainsaw.

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The occupants of the vehicle were stuck inside the building after the crash, the spokewoman said.

The crash was reported at 5.25am.  Photo / Supplied
The crash was reported at 5.25am. Photo / Supplied

There were no injuries reported.

More to come.

A car crashed into Thompson Lawnmowers & Chainsaws on the corner of Sunset and Old Taupo Rds this morning. Photo / Supplied
A car crashed into Thompson Lawnmowers & Chainsaws on the corner of Sunset and Old Taupo Rds this morning. Photo / Supplied

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