One person has died and others have been injured following a crash involving three vehicles on State Highway 2, Waiotahe, Opotiki.
Emergency services responded to the crash at around 2pm.
One person died at the scene. One person was transported to Tauranga Hospital with serious injuries, another person was transported to Waikato Hospital with serious injuries and a further two people were transported to Whakatane Hospital with moderate injuries.
The Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene examination and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
The road was closed while emergency services attended and has now re-opened.
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Issued by Police Media Centre