Two dead, section of SH1 closed after crash between car and truck in Waikato

May 28, 2021

Two people have suffered serious injuries, police said overnight.

Two people have died after a crash between a car and a truck on State Highway 1 in Waikato early this morning. 

The crash in Karapiro was reported to police at about 1.40am, with the two occupants of the car dying at the scene.

SH1/Tirau Road remains closed between Karapiro Road and State Highway 29, with diversions are place.

Police expect the closure to remain in place for several hours as investigators complete an examination of the site before contractors clear the area.

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