A stretch of highway has reopened after a man was killed when three pedestrians were hit by a car near Kaitaia overnight.
Police say the crash happened at 1.15am on Awanui Straight, north of the township.
Three pedestrians - two men and a woman - were struck by a passing vehicle at the intersection of SH1 and Quarry Rd.
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One man died at the scene.