Fatal car crash - Karapiro

At about 1215hrs a car and a light truck collided on State Highway One near Karapiro. One person is deceased as a result of the crash a second person is seriously injured. Emergency services are at the scene of the crash and the police serious crash unit will be investigating. Diversions are in place with southbound traffic being diverted onto Karapiro Road .. Northbound traffic onto Maungatautari Road.