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Two dead after serious crash at intersection near Tongariro National Park

March 10, 2018
A road closure sign in front of a Police vehicle

A road closure sign in front of a Police vehicle. (Source: 1 NEWS)

Two people have died after a serious crash near Whakapapa this morning.

At about 6.40am two people were killed in the crash at the intersection of State Highway 47 and State Highway 48, at the entrance to Tongariro National Park.  

The road is expected to be closed for some time while the Serious Crash Unit investigates. 

Diversions are in place. 

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