Three people have been flown to hospital following a serious crash in Manawahe, near Whakatāne on Sunday afternoon.
Police said the occupants were injured after a vehicle crashed on Braemar Rd at Manawahe shortly before 5pm.
“Three people have been flown to hospital with minor to moderate injuries,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand also attended and extricated one person trapped inside. Firefighters also helped create a landing zone for the rescue helicopter.
Neither police or Fenz could confirm if the road was blocked.
