One seriously injured after vehicle crashes on State Highway 2 near Gisborne

One person was seriously injured after a crash south of Gisborne that left them trapped for just under an hour.

Emergency services responded to a single vehicle crash on Wharerata Rd (State Highway 2), near Muriwai, about 7.55am.

A police spokeswoman said the crash was near the intersection with Coop Rd. The road was closed for about an hour before reopening at 9.05am.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said a car had hit a tree, leaving one person “quite heavily trapped”.

They were freed about 8.40am and left with ambulance staff.

Fire and Emergency NZ sent two appliances from Gisborne and an operational support crew.

A Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said

a person in a serious condition was transported to Gisborne Hospital.