Four people, one in a serious condition, have been taken to Tauranga Hospital after a two-car head-on crash in Pongakawa this afternoon.
A police spokeswoman said the crash happened at the intersection of State Highway 2 and Arawa Rd about 4.20 pm.
She said one person with serious injuries was flown to Tauranga Hospital in a rescue helicopter, while three others were taken to hospital in ambulances.
Two patients suffered moderate injuries and a fourth person's injuries were reported to be minor, the police spokeswoman said.
The serious crash unit is investigating the cause of the crash and State Highway 2 has since been reopened, according to the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
