Two people were seriously injured following a single vehicle crash on the Napier-Taupō Rd last night.
Emergency services were called to a car off the road at the intersection of State Highway 5 and Pohokura Rd at 11.26pm.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said the Taupō brigade responded.
A police spokeswoman said two were seriously injured and a helicopter was going to be dispatched before being stood down.
Three ambulance were sent and the duo were taken to Hawke's Bay Hospital.