Crash involving ute and truck on State Highway 1

Police were alerted to the crash at midday. Photo / File

One person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries following a crash on State Highway 1 near Tirau this afternoon.

A police spokeswoman said confirmed one person was transported to hospital.

"A tow was arranged for the vehicles and the road was clear shortly after 1.30pm."

Earlier emergency services were at a crash involving a ute and a truck.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said a ute had gone under the rear of a truck trailer and they were helping ambulance staff treat a person.

The road was not blocked, he said.

A police spokesman said police were alerted to the crash, between Horahora and Paparamu Rd's, at midday.

Two fire appliances from Tirau are at the scene as well as an ambulance and police.

A St John spokeswoman said two ambulances were sent to the scene and one person was being treated for moderate injuries.