A person has died and three others are badly injured following a two car crash on State Highway One in Kinleith this evening.
Police and emergency services are currently at the scene of the crash, which happened just before 5pm near Tokoroa.
Two people are seriously injured and one is in a moderate condition.
The road is closed and diversions are in place at Humphrey Road and State Highway 30. Police expect the diversions to remain in place until at least 11.30pm.
Serious Crash Unit will be investigating.