One person dead, another critical after serious crash near Paengaroa

Emergency services are on the scene of a serious crash. Photo / File

State Highway 33 has reopened after one person died and another was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash near Paengaroa.

Emergency services were called to the scene near Allport Rd around 5.40pm yesterday.

One person was airlifted to Tauranga Hospital by ambulance with critical injuries.

A section of State Highway 33 was closed between Allport Rd in Paengaroa and Maniatutu Rd in Okere Falls, but reopened about 10.30pm.

The Serious Crash Unit examined the scene and inquiries into the circumstances of the crash were ongoing.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said a fire truck and medical vehicle was on the scene.

Reports of a serious crash on #SH33 in Paengaroa near Allport Road. More to come when know. Avoid the area if possible. ^MF pic.twitter.com/QDX6lQ3wCf

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) March 11, 2020