One person is injured after a van hit a person at the intersection of James St and Malfroy Rd in Rotorua.
A St John ambulance spokeswoman said one person was taken to Rotorua Hospital.
She said the ambulance service received a call at 3.06pm and two ambulances were on scene.
A police media spokesman said police were called to assist ambulance at 3.10pm.
He said one person received injuries and there are no roadblocks at this stage.
He said the serious crash unit had been advised.
A reporter at the scene said there were people controlling traffic flow at the intersection of James St and Malfroy Rd and there were four police cars at the scene.
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