State Highway 3 is closed after the incident which took place this afternoon.

Motorists are being warned to expect delays as holidaymakers return home.

The road is closed and diversions are in place after the head-on collision.

Two cars collided at the Dinsdale roundabout this afternoon.

"This is something that won't come as a huge surprise to the local community..."

Emergency called to the crash

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A mother received serious bruising to her arms protecting a young child in a bus crash.

One male has been taken to Whākatane Hospital in a critical condition.

The crash involved four cars and occurred about 10:05pm, police confirmed.

The crash has resulted in eight people being injured, one of whom is critical.

Paraplegic handcyclist Ian Mark Walker critical after being hit by a 4WD while training.

Emergency services were called to the incident at 1.40pm near East Coast Rd.

A staff member was pinned under debris after the car crashed into the building.

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The serious crash involved a car and cyclist on Pannetts Rd at 3.10pm.

Friends have told the victim to "fly high in paradise".

Emergency services were called to the crash on SH1 around 12.50pm.

Brian Pritchard's family say no punishment can fill the void left by his death.

7-year-old Northland girl does drawing of erratic driver and his car.

"Everyone was shocked ... it's not something you see on Ponsonby Rd."

Police urge drivers to pull over when instructed to do so by them.

Police said it appeared one of the vehicles may have collided with a house.

Puti Ruhi was left trapped in an upside down car after Rotorua crash.

Jeremy Max died when his motorbike crashed in South Canterbury about 5pm yesterday.

Police were called about 3.30pm to a report of a truck that had rolled down a bank.

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The incident happened shortly after 1pm between Wellsford and Warkworth.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

A member of the public reported the woman to the police moments before the collision.