James Rolleston is today in a stable condition in the Waikato Hospital intensive care unit after being trasnfered from Tauranga Hospital yesterday afternoon, says a statement from Bay of Plenty DHB communications manager Diana Marriott today.

Actor James Rolleston is now in Waikato Hospital. Picture: Fairfax.

'The family would like to thank all the well-wishers who have sent so many messages of love and support, they are finding this a huge comfort at this time,” says Diana.

'No further details will be released and the family will make no future comment and ask that their privacy be respected.”

James was seriously injured in a crash on State Highway 35 near Opotiki on Tuesday night, a Bay of Plenty District Health Board spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday.

Police say when officers arrived at the scene of the crash the 19-year-old actor was trapped in a vehicle which had struck the Otara bridge on the eastern side of Opotiki shortly before 10.30pm.

After being freed from the vehicle, James was stabilised at the scene by BayTrust Rescue Helicopter's specialist on-board paramedic before being airlifted to Tauranga hospital for further care.

Another person who was an occupant in the vehicle at the time of the crash also suffered minor injuries.

James was catapulted to fame playing Alamein in the 2010 film Boy, as well as starring alongside Cliff Curtis in the critically acclaimed movie The Dark Horse in 2014 and action movie The Dead Lands.

The actor is also well known for his involvement with Tauranga charity Homes of Hope.

Police's serious Crash Unit is currently investigating the crash.