Three people have been injured, one seriously, after a logging truck and ute collided near Taupō.
Emergency services were called to the crash on Broadlands Rd, outside a motorsport park, about 6.20pm, with the first crew on scene by 6.29pm.
Firefighters rescued one person trapped inside the ute after first stabilising the vehicle, a Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said.
Two ambulances attended the crash. Police also attended the scene.