Cyclist seriously injured in early morning Hamilton crash

A cyclist has suffered serious injuries after an early morning crash with a vehicle in Hamilton.

A police spokesperson said they were called to the intersection of Mill and Ulster Sts, Whitiora, at 5.55am.

A spokesperson said the cyclist was reportedly in serious condition.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern shift manager Paul Radden said two crews from Hamilton and one from Chartwell were called to the scene.

He said firefighters extracted the cyclist from underneath the vehicle before they left the scene for police.

Traffic management was now in place around the crash scene.

Motorists were asked to take an alternate route or expect delays.