Two people have died in a crash involving a truck and car on State Highway 29 in Karapiro, Waikato this morning.
Emergency services responded to the two-vehicle crash between the SH29 roundabout near the Hinuera quarry and Totman Rd just before 6am.
Police confirmed two people had died.
"The serious crash unit and other emergency services are working at the scene to understand the circumstances of the crash," a police spokesperson said.
Police said vehicles were being turned around as the highway was expected to remain closed for most of the day.
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New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said State Highway 29 was shut completely from Hinuera to Piarere.
"Please avoid the area and take alternative routes," an NZTA spokesperson said.
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