Four rescued after Whangarei crash

A serious crash on the intersection of SH1 and Tauroa Street is attended by emergency services. Photo / John Stone

Rescuers have freed four people, including two children, who were trapped after a crash in Whangarei this afternoon.

The three-car collision occurred at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Tauroa St in Raumanga just before 4pm.

Police said the trapped occupants of all the vehicles had now been freed.

Two school-aged children have been taken by ambulance to Whangarei Hospital with injuries described as moderate and minor.

One of the two trapped adults has also been taken to hospital in a moderate condition.

Police said initial indications were that a vehicle turning into Tauroa St from the highway collided with oncoming traffic on SH1.

The highway has been reopened, although the backlog of traffic has yet to clear.

Motorists were earlier advised that delays were inevitable and to avoid the area if possible.