Te Puke Highway crash: One person seriously injured

Five people have been hurt, including one seriously, in a crash near Te Puke this morning.

Police were notified at 7.20am that two cars had collided near the intersection of Te Puke Highway and Te Tumu Rd, a spokeswoman said.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said five people were treated at the scene and one was flown to Tauranga Hospital in a serious condition.

Four people in a moderate condition were taken to hospital by road.

Three ambulances, one rapid response unit, two operations managers and a helicopter went to the scene.

A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline said traffic was stalled on the highway, where it intersected with Maketu Rd.

“People should avoid the area.”

According to Google’s Live Traffic Reporting, traffic is delayed in the area.

Image: Google Maps.

- SunLive