Fuel leaking after petrol tanker rolls near Benneydale

The crash happened on SH30 on the Mangakino side of Benneydale at 8.19am today. Image / Google maps

Fire and Emergency New Zealand are sending extra crews to a crash after a mini fuel tanker rolled in the King Country.

Shift manager Megan Ruru said they were called to the scene on State Highway 30 at 8.19am after reports the truck had rolled.

The tanker was carrying 3000 litres of fuel, Ruru said, which was now leaking.

Due to the leak, Hamilton had sent its heavy rescue tender truck to help contain it.

The crash occurred just on the outskirts of Benneydale, towards Mangakino.

The driver was trapped in the truck but his injuries were not serious, she said.

Reports of a serious crash on #SH30 between Benneydale & Whakamaru. Please follow directions of emergency services. Delays in the area are possible. ^TP pic.twitter.com/FHpB5TB1Pg

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) November 13, 2018