Rally driver cut from car after crash

The crash involved a car racing in the Targa Rotorua rally. Photo / File

A rally car driver has been cut from his vehicle and flown to hospital after a serious crash in the Targa Rotorua rally this morning.

The Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance flew the driver to hospital with "severe injuries'' to both his legs.

He was accompanied by his brother on board the flight.

The rally car's passenger was taken to hospital by a road ambulance.

The crash happened on rural Lake Arapuni Rd, which has been closed for the race, shortly before 8.30am.

The event has attracted over 90 entries and comprises almost 400km of special stages and 500km of touring stages on both sides of the Mamaku Ranges.