State Highway 2 at Aongatete reopens after serious crash

Two cars have collided on SH2 near Aongatete. Photo / Brenda Potter

State Highway 2 has re-opened following a serious crash near Aongatete earlier.

The road was closed for about four hours after a car and a ute collided around 11.20am near the intersection with Thompsons Track.

One person was airlifted to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition. Another was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

Fire and Emergency shift manager Craig Dally said two people were intially trapped, in separate cars, and had to be freed by firefighters.

He said a crew from Katikati attended the scene.