A woman has been killed in a crash on State Highway 30 this morning, the second fatal in the Eastern Bay in just over 12 hours.
Police have confirmed that a woman in her 50s from the Whakatane area was killed in a crash between a truck and a car near to the Kawerau Rd turnoff.
The crash happened around 8.30am. Initial police inquiries suggest the car, which was heading towards Whakatane. crossed the centerline and collided with a truck and trailer unit heading towards Rotorua.
The woman was the sole occupant of the car. She was thrown from the vehicle and despite concerted first-aid efforts she died at the scene.
The road remains closed as a diesel spill from the crash is cleaned up and the vehicles are removed.