Tauranga Eastern Link crash: One critically injured, road partially blocked

One person is critically injured after a crash on the Tauranga Eastern Link.

Police said emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 between Papamoa and Paengaroa about 9.50am.

“One person is critically injured.

“The road is partially blocked and motorists are advised to avoid the area.”

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said one person was airlifted to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition.

One other person had moderate injuries.

One ambulance, one rapid response vehicle, one helicopter and one operations manager went to the scene.