One trapped, two injured in Te Puke Highway crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a two-car crash in Te Puke. Photo / File

Two people were taken to hospital, one after being freed from the wreckage of a van, following a crash in Te Puke.

A police media spokesperson said police were notified of a two-vehicle crash on the Te Puke Highway about 6.22pm Thursday.

A St John spokeswoman said two ambulances were sent to the scene about 6.21pm.

Two people with moderate injuries were taken to Tauranga Hospital, she said.

A Fire Emergency New Zealand media spokeswoman said two fire trucks had been called to the crash at the intersection of Pah Rd.

One person was trapped in a van but has since been freed, the spokeswoman said.

The highway was closed for a period but has reopened.