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Person dead, three others injured following Waikato crash

March 23, 2020
A New Zealand Police vehicle with a road block in place (file image).

A New Zealand Police vehicle with a road block in place (file image). (Source: 1 NEWS)

One person has died and three others were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Waikato this morning.

Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 3, Piopio, Waitomo, about 6.40am.

Two people were seriously injured and another had moderate injuries, police said in a statement.

One lane of the highway remains closed between Totoro Road and Aria Road.

The Serious Crash Unit are at the scene and motorists are asked avoid the area if possible.

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