Bay of Plenty crashes: Emergency services called to State Highway 38 Kaingaroa

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Rotorua Daily Post

8 Jul, 2024 08:30 PMQuick Read

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Multiple people have been injured after two crashes along a Bay of Plenty highway this morning.

The first crash was reported to emergency services just after 7.30am on State Highway 38 near Wai-Iro-Hia Rd, and police said the road was blocked.

A Hato Hone St John spokesman said two people with serious injuries were being taken to Rotorua Hospital.

A single-vehicle crash was reported on SH38, Kaingaroa, near Wairapukao Rd, about 2km west of the first crash, around 8.20am, a police spokesman said.

One person with moderate injuries was being taken to Rotorua Hospital.