One person has died in crash on State Highway 2 near the Karangahake Gorge.
Police confirmed there had been a two car head-on crash on the highway in Waikino near Waitekauri Rd about 9pm.
One person died at the scene and another person is being flown to Waikato Hospital with critical injuries. A third person was seriously injured and was being taken to Waikato Hospital via ambulance.
![Emergency services at the scene of a fatal crash on State Highway 2 in Waikino. Photo / Melanie Camoin](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/FAZLHAYV7SAZM3RT2OWEWTDCMU.jpg?auth=7a22c25474c84e044ce4d87e6016abed20a01fe22b444c8288eb9de4bb7cca55&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
The road is closed and diversions are in place along Waitekauri Rd.