Napier: One dead after car hits fence opposite Marewa shops, Kennedy Rd

The scene of the crash on Kennedy Rd remained blocked at 11am.

One person has died after a car crashed into a fence opposite the Marewa shopping centre in Napier.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the single-car crash on Kennedy Rd about 6.55am on Sunday.

Motorists were advised to avoid the area and use an alternative route, with diversions in place on Kennedy Rd at Douglas McLean Ave and Nuffield Ave.

The road remained closed at 11.20am, and police were continuing their investigations.