'Quite bad' crash near Taupo

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on State Highway 5 near Wairakei, Taupo.

A police north communications spokesman said it happened around 12.35pm and involved a car and a truck.

Police have only recently arrived but there would be diversions. A rescue helicopter is on its way to take a seriously injured person to hospital.

An eyewitness said it looked like someone was trapped in the car and emergency services were trying to get them out.

She said "it looks quite bad".

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