Serious injuries after two-vehicle crash in Ōtūmoetai

Ambulance staff at the scene. Photo / Supplied

Two people have been injured, one seriously, after a two-vehicle crash in Ōtūmoetai.

A police spokeswoman said the crash happened at the intersection of Grange Rd and Otumoetai Rd and police were called to the scene about 10.25am.

The road was cleared around 11.30am.

Smoke was initially coming from one of the vehicles but has now stopped.

A St John spokesman said two people were taken to Tauranga Hospital, one with serious injuries and one with moderate injuries.

Scene of the crash today. Photo / Supplied

Fire and Emergency New Zealand staff were also called to the scene and were helping with traffic control.

Anirudh Prabhaker from the Viking Dairy said the crash happened outside his shop and made a loud sound.

"There is alot of damage to the front of one of the cars."