Two people are seriously injured in Tauranga Hospital after their car crashed through a fence off Welcome Bay Rd last night and took out five power poles.
Police Senior Sergeant Chris Summerville said four other people in the car walked away with minor injuries.
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The crash happened at 7.10pm near the Waitao Rd turn-off.
Mr Summerville appealed for witnesses or people with information to contact police who believe another vehicle was involved in the crash which he said was speed related.