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  • Emergency services respond to crash involving mobility scooter in Rotorua CBD – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    Emergency services respond to crash involving mobility scooter in Rotorua CBD – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    Emergency services are at a crash in central Rotorua.

    Emergency services are responding to a crash between a mobility scooter and another vehicle in central Rotorua.

    A spokesman said police were called to a two-vehicle crash about 10.20am.

    The crash is near the Tutanekai St and Amohau St intersection and the road is closed.

    A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said it responded with three trucks about 10.20am.

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    She said the crash involved a mobility scooter and a car according to information recorded in the Fenz system.

    A reporter at the scene said a mobility scooter could be seen, along with a motorcycle on the side of the road being photographed by police.

    The Serious Crash Unit has been advised, police said in a statement.

    Amohau St is blocked between Fenton St and Amohia St, and diversions are in place.

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    Drivers are advised to expect delays.

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  • Two police officers injured in ‘serious’ CBD crash with Auckland Transport bus – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    Two police officers injured in ‘serious’ CBD crash with Auckland Transport bus – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    The Serious Crash Unit is attending the bus crash. Photo / Supplied

    Two police staff have been left injured this afternoon following a crash in Auckland’s CBD involving a police car and an Auckland Transport bus.

    The crash occurred at around 3.20pm on Friday at the intersection of Beach Rd and Tangihua St as police were “responding to an incident”.

    Auckland City road policing manager Greg Brand said the police vehicle entered the intersection at “low speed”, under lights and sirens, when the collision with a bus occurred.

    “One officer is being taken to Auckland City Hospital with serious injuries, however these are not currently thought to be life-threatening. A second officer has also been taken to hospital with moderate injuries,” he said.

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    Commuters onboard the bus at the time of the crash were also being assessed at the scene and at least one was being transported to hospital with minor injuries.

    A Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) spokesperson confirmed that crews from the Auckland City and Parnell stations were attending.

    “I would like to acknowledge the members of the public who immediately came to our officers’ aid and assisted at the scene. Police will be ensuring welfare is put in place for…

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