Two crashes in 500m
Two separate crashes took place within metres of each other near Te Pohue yesterday afternoon. A van rolled on State Highway 5 north of Te Pohue while another car crashed 500m away. A police spokesperson said authorities were alerted around 3.45pm and a rescue helicopter attended. A St John Ambulance Service spokesperson said no patients were transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital. The police spokesperson said there were no road closures or blockages and traffic was monitored accordingly.