One seriously hurt in Mt Aspiring crash

One person has been seriously injured in a crash on State Highway 6 in Mount Aspiring National Park.

A police spokeswoman said officers were called to the scene of a two-car crash in the Haast Pass-Makarora Rd, near the Pleasant Flat campsite, about 5.30pm today.

Two helicopters went to the crash with emergency services.

One person was seriously injured, she said.

A tow truck had been called for from Haast.

No further information was available.