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One person dead after ute 'went off the road' in Taupō

July 12, 2022
A file image of a police car at the scene of a crash.

A file image of a police car at the scene of a crash. (Source: 1News)

One person is dead after a ute reportedly "went off the road" in Taupō on Tuesday morning.

Police say the accident happened near the intersection of Centennial Drive and State Highway 1 in Rotokawa.

This afternoon it was announced one person died in the crash.

The northbound on-ramp onto the state highway remains closed, however SH1 is open.

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