One person is dead and another remains trapped in the wreckage after an accident involving up to six cars on SH1 south of Waipu.
Police have cordoned off the road around the accident and said the road will be closed for another hour.
Northbound traffic is being diverted via Glenmore Road. and Southbound traffic is being directed to Waipu, through to Managwhai and back onto SH1.
Fatal accident south of Waipu
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