Fatal crash northeast of Otorohanga

File photo / Martin Sykes

A woman has been killed in a head-on crash between her car and a ute on State Highway 3 northeast of Otorohanga in the central North Island this afternoon.

The crash happened at 1.45pm near the intersection with Puketarata Road and the woman in the southbound car died as a result of the crash, a police spokesman said.

The male driver in the northbound ute was reported to have received moderate to serious injuries and was taken to hospital.

Diversions are in place.

- NZPA