Crash involving motorcycle closes Bay Plenty highway at Matata

Police were called to the scene about 5.15am. Photo / NZME

A crash between a motorcycle and a car closed State Highway 2 near Matata in the Bay of Plenty this morning.

A police spokesman said police were called to the crash, just south of Caverhill Rd, about 5.15am.

SH2 was closed for several hours, reopening around 10.15am.

A St John spokeswoman said one ambulance and one first response unit responded to the scene where one patient was treated and taken to Whakatane Hospital in a serious condition.

The Serious Crash Unit was advised.

FINAL UPDATE 10:15AM
SH2 has fully reopened again between East Bank Rd and Pacific Coast Hwy in Matata. ^MF https://t.co/2pK9X1TeTt

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