Two crashes in Tauranga within an hour, one leaves person with serious injuries

One person has serious injuries after a two-car crash in Tauriko. Photo / File

One person is in a serious condition after a two-car crash in Tauriko this afternoon.

A police media spokeswoman said police were called at 2.30pm to the crash at the intersection of Oakridge Pl and Cambridge Rd.

One person is seriously injured and another has moderate injuries. Both were transported to Tauranga Hospital.

One lane is blocked, but she said it was unclear which lane it was.

Meanwhile, emergency services were called to a car that rolled into shrubs on State Highway 2 near the Domain Rd onramp around 1.45pm.

Three people have minor injuries after a car rolled on State Highway 2. Photo / Samantha Motion

The police spokeswoman said three people were in the car. Two had minor injuries, while the other had moderate.

One person with minor injuries and the person with moderate injuries were transported to Tauranga Hospital. The other with minor injuries was treated at the scene.

The Western Bay of Plenty Council has been notified as some oil was on the road, she said.

There are no blockages and a tow-truck is on the way.