Three people have been injured, one seriously, after a crash on State Highway 33.
A police spokeswoman said a two-vehicle crash was reported to police at Paengaroa, between Maniatutu Rd and Allport Rd, around 7:20am
"One vehicle is reported to have overturned, the other is reported to have driven into the road barrier," she said.
Two people are reported to have minor injuries, one person is reported to have serious injuries.
A St John spokeswoman said one ambulance, one rapid response vehicle and one helicopter responded to the scene and treated and took one patient to Tauranga Hospital.