Two people injured, one critical, in crash near Rotorua

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Two people have been injured, one critically, in a crash near Rotorua.

The car crashed into a fence on Tapapa Rd near State Highway 5 about 6.15am, a police spokeswoman said.

Initially, one person was trapped in the vehicle, but they were removed within 20 minutes, she said.

A St John spokeswoman said one person had been critically injured and flown to Waikato Hospital.

Another person had been moderately injured and was taken to Rotorua Hospital, she said.

There were two ambulances, a first response vehicle and a helicopter at the scene.

There was a diversion from Howards Rd onto Tapapa Rd and then back onto SH5 eastbound.