Single-vehicle crash on State Highway 2, near Otane
One person was transported to Hawke's Bay Hospital in a serious condition after a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the incident between College Rd and Drumpeel Rd, about 1km out of the Otane township, at 3.50pm, a police spokesperson said.
The car had crashed into a ditch beside the State Highway. The road was down to one lane and police were assisting with traffic control before it re-opened shortly after 5pm.
The Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter transported the patient, a St John Ambulance spokeswoman said.
