Two people have been killed after a crash involving a petrol tanker near Marsden Pt in Northland.
And an unmarked police car heading to the smash has also collided with another vehicle, injuring two police officers and the driver of the other car. The crash blocked State Highway 1 about 500m north of the Mangapai intersection.
The fatal crash happened about 12.10pm by Rama and Marsden Point Rds.
Police were still at the scene at 2pm and said the road would be closed for some time.