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One person seriously injured, SH5 blocked after two vehicle crash near Rotorua

September 10, 2018

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One person has been seriously injured following a crash involving a logging truck and a ute south of Rotorua, today.

Police were called to a crash on State Highway 5 by Settlers Road, near Reporoa, at around 10.19am.

Both lanes of the highway are currently blocked.

Drivers are warned to expect delays in both directions.

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