Two people were seriously injured and the road closed for more than three hours after a two-vehicle crash yesterday.
A car and a truck collided and a person was initially trapped in each vehicle.
A police spokeswoman said they were told about the crash, between Rotorua and Ngongotahā about 9.20am.
Diversions were in place while emergency services worked to clear and reopen the road.
A St John spokeswoman said two ambulances were called and a helicopter had landed on the road. The two seriously injured patients were taken to Rotorua Hospital by ambulance.
Traffic was at a standstill and cars were being turned around near the scene of the crash. Traffic was backed up on Fairy Springs Rd.
he said.
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