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One person dead in Taranaki crash

August 31, 2019
A New Zealand Police vehicle with a road block in place (file image).

A New Zealand Police vehicle with a road block in place (file image). (Source: 1 NEWS)

One person has died in a crash in South Taranaki.

Police say the single vehicle crash occurred on State Highway 45 at Hawera shortly after midday.

The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle and died at the scene.

Diversions are in place and motorists are asked to avoid the area.

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