Car hits tree in Kawerau
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The crash happened just before 10pm when the car collided with a tree near the intersection of Tamarangi Drive and Manukorihi Drive.
The sole female occupant was taken to Whakatane Hospital with possible head injuries.
A fire communications spokes person says a crew from the Kawerau Fire Brigade was dispatched to assist Police and Ambulance at the scene after smoke was seen coming from the vehicle.
Jess Johnston who was at the scene told The Boplive the car was just 'munted'
"The whole tree was wedged in the centre of the car and its hard to imagine how anyone could have survived that." She says.
"Its just unbelievable. The driver is really lucky to be alive considering all the damage to the vehicle and the tree."
Kawerau Police were unavailable to comment.
Jess Johnston who was at the scene told The Boplive the car was just 'munted'
"The whole tree was wedged in the centre of the car and its hard to imagine how anyone could have survived that." She says.
"Its just unbelievable. The driver is really lucky to be alive considering all the damage to the vehicle and the tree."
Kawerau Police were unavailable to comment.
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