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Ōpōtiki truck crash: Driver dies, Otara Rd closed for investigation

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Police are responding to a car crash in Ōpōtiki. Photo / Bevan Conley

Police are responding to a car crash in Ōpōtiki. Photo / Bevan Conley

One person has died after a truck crash in Ōpōtiki this morning.

Police said emergency services received reports of a single-vehicle crash on Otara Rd around 7.50am.

The driver of the truck died at the scene and there were no other occupants.

The Serious Crash Unit is carrying out a scene examination.

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Otara Rd remains closed and motorists were asked to avoid the area.

Fire and Emergency NZ and St John also went to the scene.

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