At 4.00pm today there was a serious motor vehicle crash involving a car and a mini bus on State Highway One, Halletts Bay South of Taupo.
The driver of one of the vehicles has died at the scene and two other persons have been transported to Taupo Hospital with moderate injuries.
The Police Serious Crash Unit are present and diversions are in place immediately around the scene.
No further information is available at this time.
Denton Grimes
Senior Sergeant
Bay of Plenty Police
District Command Centre