Serious injuries after truck crash in Bay of Plenty

Scene of the crash. Photo / Supplied

A person has been seriously injured after a crash involving a truck and a car in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

A police spokesman said emergency services were called to the scene on Taneatua Rd near Old Rd and Tuhoe Rd about 10.26am.

Initial reports were a person was trapped, he said.

Fire and ambulance services have been called to the scene.

A St John spokeswoman said one patient was taken to Whakatāne Hospital with serious injuries.