Serious injuries in Mount Maunganui crash

The Serious Crash Unit was notified. Photo / File

A person has seriously injured in a crash in Mount Maunganui overnight.

The crash happened on Maunganui Rd on the flyover heading towards Bayfair about 12.45am, a police spokeswoman said.

She said a ute carrying two occupants crashed into a powerpole.

Both occupants escaped the car, she said.

A St John spokeswoman said they took two people to Tauranga hospital, one with serious injuries and another with moderate injuries.

Debris was strewn across the road and diversions were in place for a time, she said.

The Serious Crash Unit was notified.