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.
The stretch of highway was closed shortly after the collision.
It reopened just before 3pm.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand were also at the scene and a St John spokeswoman said an ambulance had been sent.
The Rotorua Dog Pound on State Highway 30 closed for the afternoon after the crash.
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