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Car crashes through Rotorua restaurant window, four people reported injured

Samantha Motion
By Samantha Motion
Regional Content Leader·Rotorua Daily Post·
15 Mar, 2024 07:43 AMQuick Read

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A car has crashed through the window of Urbano restaurant on Fenton St Rotorua.
 Video / Samantha Motion

Four people are injured after a car smashed into a restaurant in Rotorua.

A police spokesman said staff were called about 5.55pm to a two-vehicle crash on Fenton St near the intersection with Grey St.

“It appears one vehicle went through a window of a restaurant.”

A vehicle crashed into Urbano Bistro on Fenton St in Rotorua. Photo /  Andrew Warner
A vehicle crashed into Urbano Bistro on Fenton St in Rotorua. Photo / Andrew Warner

A further statement said it appeared the injured people were from the vehicle and the restaurant.

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A photographer at the scene said Fenton St was cordoned off and a car was inside Urbano Bistro.

Fenton St was cordoned off after a two-vehicle crash. Photo / Andrew Warner
Fenton St was cordoned off after a two-vehicle crash. Photo / Andrew Warner

Another crashed car was on the right-hand side of Fenton St heading into town and there were tracks on the median strip.

A St John ambulance spokesman said four people were injured. One person had serious injuries and the others moderate injuries.

All were taken to Rotorua Hospital.

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St John sent two ambulances, a first response unit and a rapid response unit to the scene.

A crashed car on Fenton St near where another car smashed into a restaurant. Photo / Supplied
A crashed car on Fenton St near where another car smashed into a restaurant. Photo / Supplied

A Fire and Emergency Northern Communications Centre shift manager said two people were trapped.

She said three fire trucks were on the scene assisting police and ambulance.

Emergency services at the scene of a crash involving two vehicles on Fenton St in Rotorua. Photo /  Andrew Warner
Emergency services at the scene of a crash involving two vehicles on Fenton St in Rotorua. Photo / Andrew Warner

The Rotorua Daily Post approached Urbano Bistro for comment. The established restaurant is on Rotorua’s famed Motel Mile.


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