A person has died in a serious crash in the Manawatū-Whanganui region overnight.
Emergency services were called to a section of State Highway 4, in Ōngarue, about 11.20pm after reports that a truck had rolled.
Police said the incident happened between Te Kūiti and Taumarunui and had blocked travel in both directions.
Early this morning, a police spokeswoman confirmed a person had been killed in the crash.