Drivers are being advised to be vigilant at a busy Whangārei crossing often described as a crash hotspot.
Figures obtained from Whangārei District Council show that the intersection at Walton St and Cameron St has seen 22 crashes in the past five years.
On Thursday, police attended a two-vehicle crash, the latest to be added to the toll.
An officer at the scene said that, after the traffic lights turned green, a car turning right to Cameron St collided with an oncoming vehicle from Walton St.
“It’s always the exact scenario and happens all the time. This intersection is known to be notoriously bad and needs to be sorted out by the council.”