The sole survivor of a fatal crash in the Kaingaroa Forest that killed four others remains in hospital.
Four people died in a horror crash between a truck and a van in a remote Bay of Plenty forestry block on Monday.
The fatal crash happened at the intersection of Bonisch Rd and Parapara Rd in the Kaingaroa Forest about 6.40am.
A fifth person suffered critical injuries and was flown to Waikato Hospital.
A Waikato Hospital spokeswoman said a man remained stable in a hospital ward.