A woman has died after her vehicle collided with a milk tanker north of Taupo late last night.
Emergency services were called to the accident on State Highway 5 about five kilometres north of the Wairakei roundabout about 11.44pm.
Police said the sole occupant of the car died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
The road has reopened after being closed overnight.
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The accident is being investigated by the Police Commercial Vehicle Investigation Unit.
- nzherald.co.nz