Critical injuries: State Highway 1 reopens after serious Tokoroa crash

The road was closed and diversions were in place. Photo / File

State Highway 1 has reopened after a serious crash this morning that saw one person critically injured in Tokoroa.

The highway was closed for almost seven hours while emergency services investigated.

The two-vehicle crash happened about 6.05am between East Parkdale St and Main Rd, a police spokeswoman said.

A St John spokesman said one person had been flown with critical injuries to Waikato Hospital.

Two ambulances and a helicopter went to the scene.

The road was closed and diversions were in place for a time.

A New Zealand Transport Agency tweet said the road reopened about 12.35pm.

SH1 TOKOROA - ROAD CLOSED - 6:30AM
Due to a serious crash a short section of #SH1 is now CLOSED just north of Tokoroa. Please allow extra time for a detour this morning: https://t.co/vM9bvXVcIM ^TP pic.twitter.com/LEoJZRCC1K

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) March 31, 2020