Person seriously injured after motorcycle crashes into drain in Pakipaki, Hastings

One person has sustained serious injuries after a motorcycle crash in Pakipaki, Hastings, on Friday. Photo / Paul Taylor

One person has serious injuries after a motorcycle crashed into a drain in Pakipaki, Hastings, on Friday morning.

Emergency services were called to the crash at the intersection of Turamoe Rd and Pakipaki Rd, Hastings, about 11.05am on Friday.

Police said a motorbike had crashed into a drain.

A St John Ambulance spokeswoman said one person with serious injuries has been taken to Hawke's Bay Hospital by ambulance.

A police spokeswoman said the road was reduced to one lane while contractors recover the bike from the ditch, but is now open.

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