State Highway 1 reopens after crash involving logging truck near Taupō

An ambulance took one person to hospital, two other people were airlifted from the scene. Photo / File

State Highway 1 south of Taupō has reopened after a crash involving a logging truck.

Police were called to the crash at Waitahanui around 12.30pm.

Two people were in a moderate condition and one in a serious condition, police said in a statement.

A Hato Hone St John spokesman said two people with serious injuries were airlifted to Waikato Hospital and one person with moderate injuries was taken to Taupō Hospital by ambulance.

Emergency services are in attendance and motorists are asked to avoid the area and expect delays.

A Fire and Emergency NZ (Fenz) spokesman said they were called to a crash between a car and a logging truck just after 12.35pm.

One appliance was still there, providing scene protection, he said.

More to come.