Four people have been seriously hurt in a two-car smash in Tauranga this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the incident at the intersection of Pyes Pa Rd (State Highway 36) and Keenan Rd, near ACG Tauranga school about 3.05pm.
Fire and Emergency northern communications shift manager Colin Underdown said four people were involved in the two-car crash.
One of the people involved had to be cut from one car.
St John said all four victims suffered serious injuries and were taken to Tauranga Hospital for treatment.