One person has died in a crash on State Highway 2 at Waihi, sparking calls for the speed limit to be reduced.
The road has been closed after the crash, with police saying they expect it to be closed for some time. Police confirmed they were working on diversions after a car and truck collided on the main highway, near Dean Cres on the western side of the town.
Emergency services were called to the crash at 2.25pm and were still working on establishing other details.
Senior Sergeant David Raffan said one of the drivers died at the scene. The other driver was not seriously injured.