A dozen people have been injured in a major crash near Rotorua. Photo: Google Maps / Screenshot
A crash between a car and a minivan at Lake Rotomā, near Rotorua has seen a dozen people taken to a number of hospitals in the North Island.
Emergency services, including two helicopters, responded to the crash shortly after 10pm on Thursday.
Fire and Emergency says the Rotomā, Rotorua, and Kawerau crews were called to the scene.
Nobody was trapped in either vehicle.
Hato Hone St John says 12 patients were treated and taken to various hospitals in the region.
One person in a critical condition was flown to Waikato Hospital, while a second person with serious injuries was flown to Tauranga Hospital.
Nine people suffered moderate injuries - two of whom were taken to Whakatāne Hospital while seven were transported by ambulance to Rotorua Hospital.
One person with minor injuries was also taken to Rotorua Hospital.
St John says six ambulances, two helicopters, one rapid response unit, two road managers, and one major incident support unit attended.
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