Three people were injured – two seriously – in a crash near Rotorua late on Sunday.
Police said the single-vehicle crash happened about 5.30pm on State Highway 5 at Hamurana, east of Oturoa Rd, when a vehicle left the road and hit a fence.
Two people were taken to Rotorua Hospital suffering serious injuries and a third suffered minor injuries.
The road was blocked for a time while police cleared the scene.