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One person dead after crash involving truck and car on State Highway 1 near Taihape

February 26, 2019

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One person is dead after a crash involving a car and a truck on State Highway One 1 near Taihape in the Rangitikei District.

Police say the crash happened about 1km north of the town just before 4.30am today.

The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.

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