Man dies after Manawatu collision

One man is dead and another seriously hurt after two vehicles collided at Longburn, on the outskirts of Palmerston North, this morning.

The crash happened just after 9am on Works Road, Longburn.

Police said it appeared a Toyota driven by a man in his early 30s was doing a U-turn when he was in collision with a Subaru driven by a man in his late 20s.

The Toyota driver was taken to Palmerston North Hospital in a critical condition and later died.

The condition of the Subaru driver was described as serious.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Palmerston North police.

- NZPA