Six people died on our roads over the holiday road toll period, which ended at 6am today.

Police say the road south of Baldrock Rd has been blocked.

For the first time in six years, there was a reduction in the number of deaths last year.

The two-car smash was reported just after 5pm on Wednesday evening.

Emergency Services were alerted to the two vehicle crash at 12:05pm.

Serious Crash Unit and Commercial Vehicle Safety Team assisting with investigation.

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One person was seriously injured in the crash.

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It was the first of a flurry of seven crashes on the Napier-Taupo Road over Christmas.

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Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

The crash is the first fatality of the Christmas road toll period.

Crash blocking a key offramp for Boxing Day shoppers.

The person was taken to hospital in a helicopter.

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Crash has again blocked State Highway 5, this time near Te Pohue.

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The car rolled off the road after the crash near Ruatoria on Friday.

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Several others have been seriously injured in a series of major crashes today.

Traffic described as "horrendous" after two trucks involved in collision.

One person is believed dead after a crash on SH5 at Rangatiki, southeast of Taupo.

Police confirmed two people had died and another person is seriously injured.

The death occurred after a vehicle run off the road and into an estuary.

It's the second serious crash on SH25a in three days.