Road closed after truck and trailer crash near Ōpōtiki

A serious crash has been reported in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Photo / File

A large truck and trailer and a ute have collided in the Eastern Bay of Plenty near Ōpōtiki and a section of State Highway 2 is closed.

A police spokeswoman said police were called at 9am to Waiotahi Beach Rd near Pohutakawa Dr.

The road will be closed for some time as heavy haulage is required to move the truck, she said.

A St John spokeswoman said three people have been taken to Whakatāne Hospital with moderate injuries.

Earlier a rescue helicopter had been requested but has since been stood down.

Detours are in place according to the New Zealand Transport Agency twitter page. +

SH2 WAIOTAHE BEACH - CRASH - 9:50AM
A serious crash has occurred on #SH2 in the Waiotahe Beach area, between Waiotahe & Opotiki. Road closure is likely. Avoid this route or allow extra time for detour: https://t.co/lkj0bH55ia ^TP pic.twitter.com/SLYE2Pr7DB

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) October 17, 2018