A car and truck have crashed on State Highway 2 between Bayfair and Baypark.

A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE newsroom says traffic has come to a standstill near the scene of the crash on SH2 Maunganui Road.

'It doesn't look serious. The car was pointing the wrong way and the driver was sitting in the car but they don't appear to be injured.

'This has happened in the southbound lane.

'A fire engine and police car are at the scene and it is down to one lane. Traffic has come to a halt.”

SunLive has contacted police and will update the story when more information is available.

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