Serious injuries: State Highway 2 closed after fiery crash

Three people have been injured, one seriously, after a car caught fire in a Pāpāmoa crash.

A police spokesman said emergency services were called to the two-car crash on State Highway 2, near Sandhurst Bridge, just before 11pm.

The road was closed while the fire was extinguished.

Scene of the crash on Sunday night. Photo / Supplied

Three people were taken to Tauranga Hospital, one with serious injuries.

Investigations into the crash are continuing.