A person has died in a crash on State Highway One south of Levin in Horowhenua.
Two vehicles were involved in the crash, about 5.30 this afternoon near Kuku East Road.
One person with serious injuries and two others with moderate injuries have been taken to Palmerston North Hospital.
The road remains closed while the serious crash unit is at the scene.
Three people were injured in a separate crash near Taupo this afternoon and two others were seriously injured in a crash near New Plymouth.