Serious injuries after State Highway 1 crash near Taupō

Police were called to the scene of a car crash about 4.15pm. Photo / File

One person is in Waikato Hospital after a crash near Taupō yesterday afternoon.

A police spokeswoman confirmed emergency services were called to the scene about 4.15pm after reports of a crash between a car and a tree leaving one person trapped.

The incident happened on State Highway 1 outside Licorice Cafe.

One person was in a serious condition and one person had minor injuries a St John spokeswoman confirmed.

She said two ambulances and a helicopter were sent to the scene and one person was taken to Waikato Hospital.