Two people have died in a crash near Taupō and another person has been critically injured.
Emergency services are responding to two crashes in the Waikato, one on Broadlands Rd near Taupō and another on State Highway 2 near Maramarua.
A police spokesman confirmed two people had died in the crash on Broadlands Rd and said the road would be closed “for some time”.
The crash was reported to police at 4.10pm and diversions have been put in place.
Traffic management was being put in place and motorists were asked to follow the directions of emergency services staff.
SH2 crash
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said the eastbound lane of State Highway 2 between Monument and Dimmick Rds was blocked due to the crash.
“Please follow directions of emergency services in the area [and] consider delaying your journey or expect delays and possible diversions,” the agency said.
A police spokeswoman said it was a single-vehicle crash which had moderately injured one person and left two others with minor injuries.
A tow truck had been called to remove the damaged car.
