A person has been taken to Tauranga Hospital after becoming temporarily trapped between two vehicles.

Police said they were notified of the incident on Cameron Rd, near the intersection of Wharf and Spring Sts, at 11.30am, reporting that one person received moderate injuries and was assessed by ambulance staff at the scene.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said that when crews arrived, no one remained trapped.

“We left the incident with police and ambulance,” the spokesperson said.

Hato Hone St John confirmed they were alerted to the incident at 11.27am and sent one ambulance and one operations manager.

“One patient, in moderate condition, was taken to Tauranga Hospital,” a spokesperson said.