One injured in two-vehicle crash near Whakatane

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Update 1.55pm

Police can confirm one person has been injured in a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 2, Whakatane.

The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle, occurred shortly before 1pm.

The motorcyclist is being taken to Whakatane Hospital in a serious condition.

Earlier 1.23pm:
Police are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 2, Whakatane.
The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle, occurred shortly before 1pm.
Initial indications are one person has been injured.
Traffic control measures are being put in place at Nukuhou and the Serious Crash Unit has been notified.
The crash occurred 2.46 km northwest of Matahapa, 3.67 km north of Nukuhou North and
3.92 km west of Waiotahi Valley on SH2 between Awakeri and Opotiki.
NZTA recommend avoiding the area or delaying journeys if possible.

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