A man has died in a collision with a power pole in Matatā, west of Whakatāne, police have confirmed.
Emergency services were called at 4.25pm to a car crashed into a pole on Burt Rd.
Matata Rd (State Highway 2) remained closed between Manawahe Rd and Flax Rd on Monday evening.
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Diversions were in place and motorists are asked to avoid the area.