Emergency services are responding to an incident on State Highway 1 near Maroa Rd, near Atiamuri, where a helicopter has crashed after hitting power lines.
Police were called about 1.50pm.
One person has been transported to hospital with moderate injuries.
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The helicopter crashed on the side of a hill just underneath large powerlines. The powerlines appear to be down, a reporter at the scene said.