New Zealand / Bay Of Plenty

Dive squad called in after vehicle goes into lake

15:17 pm on 12 July 2020

It's not yet known how many people are in a vehicle that crashed into water at Rotorua this afternoon.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Emergency services were called to State Highway 30 near Lake Rotoma about 12.40pm following a report of a single vehicle crash.

Efforts are now under way to lift the vehicle out of the water.

The Police Dive Squad is due to arrive tomorrow morning and a scene guard will be in place overnight.