Car on fire after collision with tractor

The car and tractor collided on the Te Puke Highway. Photos: Mark Donny Rogers and Andrea Harrington

A car and tractor have collided south of Te Puke this morning, with the car then bursting into flames.

Police attended a report of a crash between a car and a tractor on Te Puke Highway about 8.40am. The car then caught on fire.

Fire and ambulance services are also at the scene.

The road is partially blocked and the driver of the tractor has received moderate injuries.

It is understood that the occupants of the car are uninjured.

SunLive readers report that the road was initially blocked following the crash, with traffic at a standstill.

At the scene? Phone 0800 SUNLIVE or email newsroom@thesun.co.nz

Photo: Andrea Harrington

Photo: Mark Donny Rogers

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