Person airlifted to hospital after serious crash on SH41 near Lake Taupo

A person was flown to hospital with serious injuries after a crash on SH41, Kuratau.

A person was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after their car crashed into a tree on State Highway 41 near Lake Taupo.

A police spokeswoman said police were called to a crash on State Highway 41, Kuratau about 3.30pm today after a car veered off the road and hit a tree.

The only occupant of the car was seriously injured and was flown to hospital in a rescue helicopter.

The crash did not appear to have caused any traffic issues, she said.