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.