Two people have died following a two-vehicle crash on Main North Road Onaeroa, New Plymouth District.
Emergency services responded to the scene around 1:50pm.
Two people were subsequently located deceased inside one of the vehicles.
A third person from the second vehicle was transported to hospital in a moderate condition.
The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit complete a scene examination.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.
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Issued by Police Media Centre