Police officer seriously injured in crash on Great Eastern Highway in Irishtown near Northam

A police officer will be airlifted to Perth after he was seriously injured in a car crash near Northam.

The crash, involving a police vehicle, happened about 11am on Thursday on Great Eastern Highway in Irishtown.

One of the officers was rushed to Northam Regional Hospital under lights and sirens.

It is understood he has serious injuries and will be airlifted by the RAC Rescue helicopter to Royal Perth Hospital.

A second officer was taken to the hospital under normal road conditions.

Great Eastern Hwy between Northam Toodyay Road and Northam Pithara Road is closed.

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter told State Parliament on Thursday afternoon: “On behalf of all members, we’re thinking of those two police officers who have been injured in that car accident, just north of Northam in my electorate.”

More to come.