Pop star Daniel Bedingfield in Whangarei car crash

British-based New Zealand-born singer Daniel Bedingfield was reportedly injured in a car accident in Whangarei today.

The 24-year-old pop star, who has had three number one hits in Britain, suffered moderate injuries and was treated at Whangarei Hospital this afternoon, TV3 news reported.

No further details were available and Bedingfield would not take calls from media today.

Bedingfield's debut album Gotta Get Thru This has sold almost three million copies worldwide.

His hit single of the same name reached number 12 on the New Zealand charts in 2002 and remained in the top 20 of the singles chart for six weeks.

Bedingfield was also nominated for a Grammy Award.

- NZPA