Head-on crash in Wellington

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The road is now open. Photo credit: Getty Images

One person is in hospital with critical injuries and a second is in a serious condition following reports of a head-on collision in Wellington.

Police were called to State Highway 1 near Mackays Crossing at 12:36am

Waka Kotahi (NZ Transport Agency) closed the road for three hours while the serious crash unit was at the scene.

The road is now open.