Person cut out of vehicle after car collides with truck near Taihape

One person had to be cut from their vehicle after colliding with a truck just south of Taihape on Thursday morning.

Emergency services arrived at the scene of the crash 2km south of Taihape just before 11.30am.

Police said two vehicles were involved, with one occupant needing to be extricated.

One ambulance responded and treated one patient who was transported to the Taihape Medical Centre in a moderate condition.

The road did not have to be blocked.