Police can advise one person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 1, Himatangi overnight.
Around 1am, emergency services were called to the scene of a two vehicle crashed where one person sadly passed away at the scene.
Serious crash are in attendance and the road will be closed for a period of time.
Diversions will be in place and police ask people to avoid this area.
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Issued by Police Media Centre