One person has sustained moderate injuries after a crash in Tauranga this evening.

A collision involving a car and a scooter has caused traffic to back up around State Highway 29A.

Police were alerted to the incident between Poike Road and Oropi Road at 5pm.

A police spokesperson has now confirmed that the road does not appear to be blocked.

'One person was reported to have sustained moderate injuries and was transported to hospital,” says a police spokesperson.

At the scene? Phone 0800 SUNLIVE or email [email protected].