Truck and car collide near Mangaweka

Emergency services were called to a motor vehicle accident on State Highway 1 on Monday evening. Photo / File

A person was rushed to Whanganui Hospital on Monday evening after a truck and car collided on State Highway 1.

Emergency services were called to the scene near Mangaweka around 9.30pm.

Police arrived to find one person still trapped in the car.

A St John spokeswoman said two ambulances, a rapid response vehicle and a first response unit were sent to the scene.

She confirmed one patient was transported to Whanganui Hospital with serious injuries.