Ten people have been injured in a head-on crash near Rotorua.
Of the 10, three were taken to hospitals in private cars, St John said.
The collision, between a truck and van, closed State Highway 30 last night near Lake Rotoehu and resulted in serious injury.
The crash scene was cleared and road reopened about 8.30pm.
Ten St John vehicles attended the incident and treated 10 patients. St John transported seven patients to Tauranga, Rotorua and Whakatāne Hospitals.