Car with teen inside taken from serious crash scene in Taupō

The crash happened on Poihipi Rd 1km out of the Taupō township about 7am. Photo / File

Two people have been injured, one critically, and a vehicle allegedly stolen from the scene with a teenager inside after a crash near Taupō.

The crash happened on Poihipi Rd 1km out of Taupō about 7am, a police spokeswoman said.

One person was trapped in one of the vehicles and was critically injured, she said. Another was seriously injured.

Police said one of the drivers involved in the crash allegedly fled the scene in another vehicle which a teenage boy was in at the time.

The boy was found safe and well a short time later.

The alleged driver was found in the Taupō area and was in hospital under police guard.

A St John spokeswoman said two people had been flown to Waikato Hospital.

Police were seeking any witnesses to the crash or the incidents that followed.

They also wanted to hear from anyone who saw a red Ford Falcon in the Poihipi Rd area prior to the crash.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 105 and quote event number P041294840.