Serious crash at Pokeno

One person has been flown to hospital with critical injuries and several others including a child are injured after a head on car crash on State Highway 1 at Pokeno.

The road is closed in both directions, and one person being taken to hospital by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter in a critical condition. Two others, including a child, have serious injuries and another person is in a moderate condition.

They are being treated at the scene and will be taken to hospital by ambulance.

A police spokesman said traffic will be disrupted for a ``considerable time'' while the road is cleared and the serious crash unit investigates.

Diversions are in place around the crash.

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