Police are calling for witnesses to a head-on collision near Piopio yesterday which left one person dead and two injured.
The crash happened about 2pm on State Highway 3 south west of the small King Country town, when a Ford Ranger ute and a Nissan hatchback collided.
Waikato Police road policing Senior Sergeant Andy BuBear said police wanted to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the crash or saw the dark grey Nissan travelling north on SH3 before the collision.
It's not yet clear what caused the crash but the driver of the Nissan died at the scene.
A female passenger was airlifted to Waikato Hospital in critical condition and the female driver of the ute was treated for minor injuries and shock at the crash site.