9 Jul 2017

One dead, three injured in Waikato crash

6:13 pm on 9 July 2017

One person is dead and two others are seriously injured after a two vehicle crash near Tokoroa.

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Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Emergency services were called to State Highway One in Kinleith after reports of a crash just before 5pm.

Police said another person had also been injured but was in a moderate condition.

They said a section of State Highway One was closed and diversions were being put in place at Humphrey Road and State Highway 30.

The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.