Motorists have escaped with minor injuries following a car crash in Whakamarama this afternoon.

Police were alerted of the incident shortly after 4pm today.

The crash involved two vehicles and was located near the intersection of Youngson Rd and State Highway 2.

'Looks like only minor injuries,” says a police spokesperson.

SunLive will continue to monitor the situation and will update the story accordingly.

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