Road Re-Opened Following a Single Vehicle Crash on Thornton Road

    A crash has occurred on Thornton road this morning.

    A crash occurred on the stretch of road coming into Whakatāne between R n’ Bees Berry Farm and Extreme Boats.

    Hato Hone St John were notified of the crash at 9:01 this morning.

    One ambulance and rapid response unit attended. 

    Two patients, one in a moderate condition and one in a minor condition were transported to Whakatāne Hospital. 

     

    Police said they were notified of a single vehicle crash at 9am this morning. 

    The Whakatāne District Council said the road is now fully open again. 

     

    Reports from the scene were a single vehicle entered a ditch and the road was closed to one lane for an hour.  

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