A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Rotorua.
Police were notified of the crash at 12.15pm Thursday, near the Hemo Rd roundabout, on State Highway 5.
![Emergency services at the scene near in the Hemo Gorge. Photo / Andrew Warner](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BCRSOBJEHYTAH7VQP3QI3GQAXQ.jpg?auth=6482963a6a28efcbc4c678f17ae0e5fd107dfdd10385cad728e847192170bfd4&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)
The stretch of highway was closed shortly after the collision.
It reopened just before 3pm.