Reports flooded in from Kiwis across the country who witnessed the event.
The runaway vehicle ended up losing control after it hit a steel barrier and hit another car.
Police are speaking to a woman after security camera footage captured a four-year-old child riding on the roof racks of a car along a major motorway.
Tool's last record, 10,000 Days, was released on April 26 in 2006.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was sent to the scene in Opaheke this afternoon.
The officers are also learning about Chinese culture as part of their lessons, including lucky numbers and etiquette during home visits.
Another person has been taken to Rotorua Hospital with serious injuries.
Emergency services had rushed to the scene and were on standby.
The hard work is destined to be washed away by incoming tides.
Massey University says rising sea temperatures could see tropical marine life become more common off our coastlines.
