UPDATED 9.38AM: Four people have been injured following a crash between a car and train in the Bay of Plenty this morning.

A train and car have collided on Duncan Lane in the Bay of Plenty, near Pukehina.

The crash occurred at 8.30am and the train will be stopped for some time, says a police spokesperson.

"One person has serious injuries, two people have moderate injuries and one person has minor injuries.

"All were occupants of the car."

Police emergency services are at the scene, but traffic on SH2 is not affected.

EARLIER:

A car and train have crashed near Pukehina this morning.

Emergency services received the call to the crash on State Highway 2, near Duncan Lane, just after 8,30am.

A police spokesperson says police are at the scene.

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