Police can confirm that one person has died at the crash on State Highway 2 at Pongakawa this morning and another person has been taken to hopsital for observation.
The crash happened at approximately 10.35am and involved two trucks.
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the crash and the road remains closed with diversions still in place.
Please note the diversion from Tauranga is at Pongakawa School Road, not Pukehina School Road as stated previously.
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Issued by Police Media