One taken to hospital after three-car crash closes York Rd, Hastings

Crews were working to remove the cars from the blocked road. Photo / Warren Buckland

One person been taken to hospital after a three-car crash closed York Rd in Hastings.

A police spokeswoman said emergency services were called to the crash shortly before 8.30am.

Crews were working to remove the cars which were blocking the road and traffic control was requested.

York Rd had been closed between Maraekakaho Rd and the Hawke's Bay Expressway but was expected to reopen about 9am, she said.

A St John Ambulance spokesman said one person was taken to Hawke's Bay Hospital by ambulance in a moderate condition.

Two ambulances were sent after being notified at 8.26am.

Emergency services also responded to reports of a truck off the road on State Highway 2, near Tutira, on what is locally referred to as the "Devil's elbow" about 12pm.

There were no injuries, and the truck was moved off the road into a layby for it to be towed, a police spokesperson said.

One person received minor injuries after a car flipped in Mahora, Hastings, on Monday evening.

Emergency services were called to the two-car crash in Tawa St about 11pm.

A police communications spokeswoman said the road was blocked until midnight as the scene was cleared, but the ambulance was not needed to treat any injuries. No one was trapped.