Emergency services work to retrieve body

Emergency services are working to recover the body of a man who died when his car and a truck collided in north Taranaki today, police say.

The crash happened on State Highway 3 in the Awakino Gorge, 100km northeast of New Plymouth, around 5am.

The truck was carrying urea at the time of the accident.

Cranes were at the scene attempting to remove both the car and the truck, Inspector Ken Climo of central police communications said.

Drivers planning on travelling between Te Kuiti and Taranaki were urged to adjust their travel plans as the road was likely to be closed until at least midday, he said.

 

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