UPDATED: Two people have died after a head-on crash in the Bay of Plenty this afternoon.
Three others have been seriously injured in a crash which has blocked both lanes of State Highway 1, south of Tokoroa.
Police are examining the scene and expect the road to be closed for around two hours.
Diversions are in place but there will be delays and drivers should avoid the area if possible.
EARLIER:
One person is dead after a two car head-on crash in the Bay of Plenty.
Police, fire and St John Paramedics were called to the scene, south of Tokoroa, just after 12pm.
Both lanes of the highway are blocked as emergency services deal with the crash.
'A number of people are trapped and the fire brigade are working, together with St John Paramedics, to get them out of their cars,” says a statement from police.
Police confirm that one person has died in the crash.
'Another is seriously injured. Both lanes are blocked and diversion are being put in place.
'There will be delays and drivers are being asked to avoid the area if they can.”
6 comments
seesee
Posted on 26-12-2015 17:19 | By SeeSee
Tokoroa, is in the BOP ?
Its all about funding
Posted on 26-12-2015 21:32 | By Kaimai
BOP has annexed the Waikato; therefore Waikato accidents are counted as BOP accidents so BOP gets more NZTA funding.
How about this view
Posted on 27-12-2015 05:53 | By Lysdexia
The accident happened behind me near tokoroa. I never saw what happened however I did notice many ridiculously slow drivers, drivers following close and dangerous passing techniques. How can these people be educated toward safe driving?
useless police
Posted on 27-12-2015 10:40 | By mattbz
It would be helpful if there were police doing their job. I had to goto Waikawau in the coromandel from Tga and back on Christmas eve for work related stuff, I saw a total of 2 police cars. 1 empty one parked all day outside of Thames, and another parked next to a speed camera on the passing lane between Aongatete rd and Morton rd.
Yes, Police NOT doing there Job
Posted on 27-12-2015 13:07 | By Watcher 1
I agree By Mattbz, On Christmas afternoon Rotorua to Whakatane Highway, 2 Police Cars out for a Christmas afternoon drive,passed a boat on a trailer with a Rego showing 10/2011, tail lights dangling, no indicator and another car towing a trailer with NO Rego plate at all showing. Cops did not pull the vehicles up so, I'm left thinking there must be more brownie points for the officer by pulling up only speeding drivers ????????
Trev
Posted on 27-12-2015 13:57 | By Pete KELLY
Unconfident and incompetent drivers everywhere on the roads.They are just as dangerous as drunk/drugged drivers. Some older people should be made to take another driving test.
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