Rolls of trucks near Waiouru, two injured, one seriously

Two people were injured, one of gravity, after a truck rolled today on the Central North Island.

A police spokesman said the emergency services were called to the accident on state highway 1 near Waiouru around 9.25 am

The truck was not blocking the road, however, the road was blocked while emergency services attended, he said.

A helicopter was sent to the accident, between Hassett Drive and Waiaruhe RD.

A person was taken to the Whatanganui hospital in a serious condition, while another person was moderately injured, said the spokesman.