Serious crash near Te Kaha
Two people have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a serious crash near Te Kaha.
The crash involving a utility type vehicle and three occupants collided with an embankment just after 5am this morning in Awanui west of Te Kaha.
The Tauranga based Trust Power Tect Rescue Helicopter was called to airlift a passenger of the vehicle to Tauranga hospital after he sustained serious life threatening injuries a St John Ambulance spokesperson says.
The driver of the vehicle was transported to Whakatane hospital in a serious but stable condition well the other passenger was taken to the Te Kaha Medical Center.
Bay of Plenty Serious Crash Unit has been called to the scene.