Motorist seriously injured in Northland truck crash

Firefighters cut a person free after a crash near Maungatapere. Photo/Michael Cunningham

A motorist has been seriously injured in a truck crash south of Whangarei today.

Police say the crash happened about 10.10am on Otaika Valley Rd near Maungatapere.

The road has been closed between Cemetery Rd and SH14.

Due to serious #crash a section of #SH15 is now CLOSED east of Maungatapere. Allow extra time. Detour info: https://t.co/eZzCBtADvE ^TP pic.twitter.com/CYMYd4Bndo

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) July 3, 2017

One person suffered serious injuries and firefighters needed to use rescue equipment to cut the person free.

Reports of a #crash on #SH15 just east of Maungatapere. Please follow directions of emergency services. #Delays in the area possible ^TP

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) July 3, 2017

The spokeswoman said the road may need to be closed while emergency services dealt with the smash.

A crash between a car and truck has left one person with serious injuries.

The New Zealand Transport Agency said the crash was expected to affect travel on SH15.