Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Te Puke Highway, Papamoa, in the Western Bay of Plenty.
The crash occurred at approximately 2:30pm this afternoon, Friday 28 October 2016.
Te Puke Highway is closed between Papamoa and Te Puke and the road is likely to remain closed for the next couple of hours.
Motorists are asked to take the Eastern Link instead.
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