One person has died in a crash on State Highway 1, Taihape, to the north of Spooners Hill yesterday morning.
Police were advised at 7.25am that a car had gone off the road and into Hautapu River.
On arrival, the car was located submerged in the river, with significant damage from the crash.
The car was able to be removed from the river yesterday afternoon and Police have since confirmed the deceased driver was the sole occupant.
Our thoughts are with their family and loved ones.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are under way.
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Issued by Police Media Centre