NZ police are responding to fatal crash, Taranaki

Police can confirm that one of the people involved in a serious crash on State Highway 3 south of Hawera today has died.

No one else was injured.

The road re-opened around 2:45pm with a reduced speed in place – motorists are advised to have patience and expect delays in the area, as traffic is backed up.

/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.