A person has died after a two-car crash in Levin this morning.
Police were called to the crash on Arapaepae Rd, which is part of State Highway 57, just before 6.30am.
A spokesperson said one person had now died and two others had been transported to hospital, one in a critical condition.
The road remained closed and motorists were being asked to avoid the area or expect delays.
An investigation into the cause of the crash was now under way.