Man dead after collision between car and truck

A 48-year-old man is dead after the car he was driving collided with a truck north of Napier today.

Sergeant Wendy Wright of Napier police said the accident happened about 7am on State Highway 2 between Lake Tutira and Tangoio, 23km north of Napier.

The truck driver was unhurt, she said.

The road was closed while police cleared the scene.

- NZPA