Bay of Plenty crash: SH35 near Hawai reopens after two-vehicle crash, a woman with serious injuries flown to Waikato Hospital

Police and emergency services responding to a two-vehicle crash on SH35 near Hawai in the Bay of Plenty. Photo / File

State Highway 35 near Hawai has reopened in the Bay of Plenty following a crash involving two vehicles.

It is the third serious crash to close a Bay of Plenty road in less than 24 hours.

In a written statement a police spokesperson said the crash was reported shortly before 2.30pm and the initial indications were that there had been injuries.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said in an update around 7.30pm that the road had reopened.

A St John Hato Hone spokesman confirmed a female patient in a serious condition was flown to Waikato Hospital by a rescue helicopter, while another person, who sustained moderate injuries, was taken to Whakatāne Hospital by St John ambulance.

The crash comes just hours after three other serious crashes in the region.

SH2 at Pukehina reopened just before midday today after being closed for several hours due to a fatal crash last night.

Two other people involved in the collision were taken to hospital to be assessed for injuries.

In Reporoa, four people were injured after a serious single-vehicle crash on Settlers Rd about 6pm yesterday.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency posted online that it urged motorists to delay their journey as SH35 was closed between Ōpōtiki and Hawai until further notice.