Both crashes were believed to have been caused by icy conditions. Emergency services were called to three crashes including one at 7.50am on State Highway 30, near Te Teko. By Kiri Gillespie - Rotorua Daily PostIcy conditions have been blamed for at least three crashes between Rotorua and Whakatane this morning. The crashes follow a string of incidents yesterday, including a car leaving the road near Tikitere and a truck rolling near Kawerau. Mr Osmond said there were at least three crashes they were aware of in the area this morning, believed to have been caused by icy roads.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 03, 2016 20:48 UTC