Three killed in Waikato crash

Three people are dead following a collision between a car and a ute in the Waikato tonight.

The driver of the ute survived and was taken to hospital by helicopter, but the three people in the car were all killed, said Senior Sergeant Matt Rogers.

The accident happened on State Highway 2, near Maramarua, east of Pukekohe, about 8.15pm.

Police and other emergency services are at the scene of the crash.

State Highway 2 was closed and diversions were in place.

No further details were available.

- NZPA