Motorists are asked to avoid all but essential travel on the Hauraki section of SH25 today after a collision claimed the lives of two people south of Thames this morning.
Emergency services are currently at the site of the crash which happened about 7.45am.
It is too early to say what caused the collision which occurred on SH25 at the intersection with Pipiroa Rd between Waitakaruru and Kopu.
Traffic management contractors are currently en route and diversions are to be established via SH2 through Ngatea.
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