Two pedestrians have been killed in seperate accidents in Tokoroa and Opotiki this morning.
The first was reported shortly before 4am, with one person killed and two injured in a
collision between a vehicle and pedestrian on State Highway One on the northern side of Tokoroa.
Serious crash investigators are at the scene.
An hour later, another collision between a car and pedestrian was reported six kilometers west of Opotiki.
Police have confirmed that one person was also killed in this accident.