Person in critical condition after serious crash at Marsden Point

One person was transported to Auckland Hospital via helicopter.

A section of State Highway 15A has re-opened after a serious two-vehicle crash between Ruakaka and Marsden Point at 7.45am.

Fire and emergency services, police, a Serious Crash Unit and an ambulance attended the scene near the big tomato road sign this morning.

One person was flown to Auckland Hospital in serious condition just before 9am; a second person was transported to Whangārei Hospital with moderate injuries.

The SH 15A section between Salle Rd and McCathie Rd remained closed until mid-morning as police conducted a crash investigation.

A detour via Marsden Point Rd was in place and all logging trucks had been diverted through Ruakaka.

New Zealand Transport Agency ask motorists to avoid the area if possible.

Emergency services had to cut off the roof from one of the cars to get a trapped person out of the vehicle.

Emergency services transporting injured person away from the scene.