One person is trapped after a two-car crash near Matamata this afternoon.

A Fire Service spokesman said the crash occurred just south of the Waikato town near the junction of State Highway 29 and SH27 about 1.30pm.

He said it was unknown what condition the person was in, but they were trapped in the wreck.

A rescue helicopter has also been dispatched to the scene.

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