24 Oct 2012

Ten injured after van collides with car

10:05 pm on 24 October 2012

Ten people have been injured after a van collided with a car near Rotorua.

The accident occurred in the small town of Reporoa at 5pm on Wednesday.

Inspector Ian Brooker says the nine occupants of the van were taken to Rotorua Hospital with minor to moderate injuries, while the driver of the car was taken to a medical centre by friends before police arrived.

Mr Brooker says he does not know if alcohol or speed was involved.