Person critical after car crashes into street light, Mount Maunganui

Emergency services are responding to a crash in Mount Maunganui. Photo / File

A person has being taken to Tauranga Hospital in a critical condition after their car crashed into a street light in Mount Maunganui.

Firefighters were called to the single-vehicle crash about 9.01am on Ocean Beach Rd where it intersects with Marine Parade.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said one person was trapped.

A St John media spokeswoman said two ambulance went to the scene and have taken a person to Tauranga Hospital in a critical condition.

A police media spokeswoman said road was not blocked.