Bay of Plenty crash: Two seriously injured after crash in Athenree Rd

Two people have been seriously injured in a crash in the Bay of Plenty.

A police spokesman said the two-vehicle crash happened in Athenree Rd about 1km from the intersection with State Highway 2 in the Western Bay of Plenty about 2.50pm on Saturday.

A critically injured person was flown to Waikato Hospital, and another in serious condition was taken to Tauranga Hospital, he said.

A Waikato Hospital spokesman said today the person remained in a critical but stable condition.

The road was closed for a time and the Serious Crash Unit was advised.