One person is in a serious condition after being hit by a vehicle in the Bay of Plenty.

Police were notified at 8.40am that a person had been struck by a car on Te Teko Rd.

“The person is reported to have suffered serious injuries and is being airlifted to Waikato Hospital,” police said in a statement.

A Hone Hato St John spokesperson said they were notified of a motor vehicle incident on Te Teko Road, Te Teko, at 8.33am.

"One ambulance, two operations managers, and one helicopter responded.

"One patient, in a serious condition, is being airlifted to Waikato Hospital."