A motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries after crashing through the back window of a vehicle in Hornby.

A St John Ambulance spokesman said, “we were alerted to a ‘car vs motorcycle’ on Shands Road at 4.52pm.”

St John sent one ambulance and a rapid response vehicle.

“One person has been taken to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition.”

A police spokesperson said a total of three vehicles were involved in the crash.

A motorist said the road was open at 6pm.