One dead in two-car crash on SH1 at Turangi

One person is dead after a two car collision in the central North Island town of Turangi this morning.

At 6.25am two cars collided at the bridge on State Highway 1 north of Turangi - 50 kilometres south-west of Taupo. 

The driver of one of the vehicles, a man in his seventies, died. The other driver was not injured.

Police say the road remains partially closed around the crash scene, while the Serious Crash Unit are investigating.

There are stop-go signs at the scene, so traffic travelling north and south should expect delays.