UPDATED 11.15AM: One person has been transported to Tauranga Hospital following a two car crash on Waihi Road this morning.
Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Ian Campion says the crash occurred after one of the vehicles travelling up the onramp failed to stop for the traffic lights while turning right onto Waihi Road at about 9.20am.
Two people have sustained injuries following a two car crash at the top of the Waihi Road onramp off Takitimu Dr this morning. Photos: Andrew Campbell
'As a result of that the collison has occurred. Both drivers sustained injuries, with one taken to Tauranga Hospital for assessment for a leg injury,” he says.
The other driver was treated at the scene by ambulance staff for a minor head injury.
Waihi Road was fully reopened soon after the crash and police are continuing their enquiries.
Supplied Photo.
EARLIER:
9.55AM: Tow trucks are at the scene of a crash on Waihi Road following a two car collision this morning.
A reporter at the scene says both cars had sustained frontal damage and it appeared the vehicles had collided head-on near the lights at the top of the onramp from Takitimu Drive.
Ambulance staff are still present at the scene. The Waihi Road onramp from Takitimu also remains closed.
SunLive will bring you more details as soon as it's available.
EARLIER:
Two people have been injured following a crash near the Waihi Road onramp on Takitimu Drive this morning.
At this stage it's unclear how many vehicles were involved in the crash which has occured in the past 30 minutes.
Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Ian Campion says traffic is currently restricted on Waihi Road near the onramp.
'We currently have police staff at the scene dealing with the situation,” he says.
'We are advising motorists that delays are likely and if possible we recommend they avoid the area and find another route.”
Ambulance staff are also currently at the scene.
SunLive will bring you more details as soon as it's available.
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4 comments
Inquiry ?
Posted on 21-07-2016 10:09 | By Towball
Oh you mean the inquiry into why one person failed to acknowledge the RED LIGHT !. Unfortunate but avoidable seems the chicken got caught this time.
Head on?
Posted on 21-07-2016 10:55 | By maildrop
Congratulations. It's really difficult to crash "head on" there with all the lights and concrete ramps in the road. "Side on" I could foresee but head on takes the biscuit. Their licence must be revoked before they kill someone.
Marbles for eyes
Posted on 21-07-2016 12:34 | By maildrop
So two sets of signage warning of a lights controlled junction, and the lights themselves, and the stop line are not enough? Cut the licence up.
Or..
Posted on 22-07-2016 07:38 | By maildrop
Probably just deliberately went through red because they couldn't be bothered to wait. Disgusting individuals. Should be imprisoned.
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