A person has died following a crash between a car and a pedestrian in the Lower Hutt suburb of Belmont.
The incident occurred on State Highway 2, Western Hutt Road near Grounsell Crescent.
The person died at the scene.
Police were called to the incident just before 10pm on Tuesday.
State Highway 2 was closed in both directions after the crash and motorists were being asked to avoid the area.