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Traffic delays are being reported on Te Puke Highway following a two-vehicle crash.<\/p>\n
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Emergency services were called to the crash on the highway, near Collins Lane at 2.30pm.<\/p>\n
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Two people have received moderate injuries, police said.<\/p>\n
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The road was blocked while emergency services were in attendance.<\/p>\n
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Police said the road cleared at 3.40pm.<\/p>\n
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An eyewitness at the scene reported that an SUV was upside down, with \u201ca lot of personnel on-site\u201d.<\/p>\n
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The eyewitness said: \u201cIt doesn\u2019t look too good.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A crash has been reported on Te Puke Highway, near Te Puke. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
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The witness said there were traffic delays while emergency services worked the scene.<\/p>\n
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern fire communications shift manager Ryan Geen said initial reports were that someone was trapped, but upon arrival, everyone was out of the vehicles.<\/p>\n
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A vehicle on its roof following the crash. Photo \/ Screenshot \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
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He said one car was off the road and one was upside down.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe sent out crews from Te Puke and the Mount. Police and ambulance arrived.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A map showing where the crash is located. Image \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
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Hato Hone St John said three ambulances, one rapid response unit and one operations manager attended the crash.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThree patients were assessed in total. Two of the patients, both in moderate condition, are being transported to Tauranga Hospital.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe third patient, in minor condition, was treated at the scene.\u201d<\/p>\n
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