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Rotorua man in intensive care after motorbike crash

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One man remains in intensive care and one man is in a stable condition following a fiery motorbike crash in Te Puke yesterday morning.

A 49-year-old Rotorua man remains in intensive care in Tauranga Hospital, said communications manager Diana Marriott.

The other person, a 45-year-old Te Puke man, received moderate injuries and was in Tauranga Hospital in a stable condition, Marriott said.

A police media spokesperson said there is no indication as to the cause of the crash at this stage.

The crash happened at 11.20am and reportedly involved two motorbikes.

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One motorbike caught fire following the crash.

The fire has now been extinguished.

One person has critical injuries, and one person has moderate injuries.

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Diversions are in place and motorists are asked to take alternative routes where possible.

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