Emergency services were alerted to the cash just after 6am. Photo / NZME
State Highway 5 has reopened after a crash between a logging truck and a ute injured multiple people near Taupō this morning.
A police spokeswoman said police were alerted to the crash between High Level Rd and Wairango Rd at Iwitahi just after 6am.
A ute overturned and blocked the northbound lane.
Two people have serious injuries and two people are in a moderate condition, the spokeswoman said.
A St John spokeswoman said two ambulances and two helicopters were sent to the scene.
Two patients were airlifted in a serious condition to Waikato Hospital and two other patients were treated for moderate injuries and taken to a local medical facility by ambulance.
The road was reopened about 11.45am.
Police could be seen cordoning off a street in the area.