UPDATED – 12.30pm: Four people have suffered injuries following a two vehicle crash on the Paeroa-Kopu Rd/State Highway 26 south of Thames this morning.

Fire Service Northern Communications Centre shift commander Steve Smith confirms one person was trapped inside their vehicle as a result of the crash which took place at about 10am.

Police, ambulance and fire crews from Thames and Puriri attended this morning’s crash which occurred just north of the intersection at Paeroa-Kopu and Omahu Valley roads.

Steve says two of the people involved in the crash suffered serious injuries and were airlifted to Waikato Hospital, while the other two suffered moderate injuries and were transported to Thames Hospital.

Waikato District Command Centre senior sergeant Damion Rangitutia says a road closure is currently in place blocking north and south bound lanes just north of Omahu Valley Road.

He is unable to confirm how long the road closure will be and is thanking motorists for their patience whilst the scene is processed and cleared.

SunLive will update this story once more information comes to hand.

One person is reported to be trapped inside their vehicle following a head-on collision near the intersection of Paeroa-Kopu and Omahu Valley roads this morning. Image: Google Maps

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One person is reportedly trapped inside their vehicle following a two vehicle crash on the Paeroa Kopu Rd/State Highway 26 this morning.

Waikato District Command Centre senior sergeant Damion Rangitutia says the head-on collision occurred near the intersection of SH26 and Omahu Valley Rd shortly before 10.30am.

“Police staff are currently at the scene and a section of the Paeroa Kopu Rd is currently blocked,” he says. “We have established cordons and are asking motorists travelling near or through the area to delay their travel or take an alternative route.”

Damion was unable to confirm how many people were involved or if any had suffered injuries as a result of this morning’s crash.