Police advise that an alternative route to consider for traffic moving from the Raglan direction towards Hamilton should consider traversing Ohautira road, via Waingaro and on to Ngaruawahia.
Similarly, westbound traffic heading to Raglan would be advised to consider the same route through Waingaro as an alternative to the Waitetuna Valley Road.
The road is likely to remain closed until at least 7.00pm, potentially longer while police clear the accident scene and examine the cause of the crash.
Police advise that the driver of one vehicle has been killed while the driver of the second vehicle has been transported to Waikato Hospital with moderate injuries.
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Issued by Police Media Centre