State Highway 5 has reopened again after a motorist was killed and four others injured in a serious crash on the Napier-Taupo Rd this afternoon.
Police say emergency services were contacted about the crash, which happened on State Highway 5 near Te Haroto, at 4:20pm.
Two vehicles were involved in the accident that occured in light rain. A rescue helicopter and two ambulances are at the site.
The road was completely blocked for about three hours while emergency services attended the scene.
