Hawke's Bay Police are attending a two vehicle crash on State Highway 50, Maraekakaho in the Hastings District.
The driver of one vehicle has died at the scene. Two children aged under 2 years were in the deceased driver's vehicle but are unharmed. They are being cared for by family.
The other driver does not have life threatening injuries.
Serious Crash Unit are at the scene and conducting an examination.
Diversions are in place at SH50 and Kereru Road north of the crash scene and at SH50 and Tikokino Road south of the scene. Traffic Management staff are managing diversions.
Please direct any further enquiries to NZ Police Central Communications Centre or to Police National Headquarters Public Affairs.