Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Fane Troy, Taupo Area Road Policing Manager:
Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a fatal crash this morning on SH1, Wairakei.
About 7.30am, two vehicles travelling on a straight stretch of road collided.
Sadly, the driver of one vehicle died. Two other people were transported to hospital with minor to moderate injuries.
The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene, and now Police are asking to hear from anyone who saw the crash occur, or who might have dashcam footage of it.
If you can help, please call 105 and quote reference number P063212014.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre