One person dead after serious crash in Havelock North

One person was taken to hospital in a critical condition after a serious crash in Havelock North. Photo / Paul Taylor

One person has died at the scene of a serious crash between a car and a truck at Waimarama Road and Te Mata Mangateretere Road in Havelock North.

Police said a second person received serious injuries.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson told Hawke’s Bay Today that one person was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital in a critical condition on Monday afternoon.

Police were notified of the crash between a car and a truck around 11.50am on Monday.

Sadly, one person died at the scene.

The road remained closed on Monday afternoon and motorists were asked to continue to follow traffic management.

The Serious Crash Unit was also advised.