Tanker goes off the road near Whakatāne, no injuries reported

Rotorua Daily Post

7 Aug, 2025 02:58 AMQuick Read

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A tanker has gone off the road on Thornton Rd near Whakatāne this afternoon.

A tanker has crashed near Whakatāne.

A police spokeswoman said the back of a truck and trailer unit “appeared to have veered off the side of the road”.

Police were called about 12.50pm.

“No one is reported to be injured, however, the northbound lane of Thornton Rd is currently blocked,”
the spokeswoman said.