A motorist has been killed after a truck and car collided on a Waikato highway early today.
A police spokesman said the crash happened on State Highway 2 at Mangatawhiri about 3.40am.
The driver of the car died.
He said the highway was now closed and traffic was being diverted around the crash scene.
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It was not expected to be reopened until 10am.
The serious crash unit and the commercial vehicle investigation unit were investigating the fatal crash.