Man dies in Napier-Taupo road crash

A man is dead following a road accident on the Napier-Taupo road.

Napier Senior Sergeant Andy Sloan said the accident happened about 30km north of Eskdale, when a truck collided with a car, killing the driver of the car.

Senior Sergeant Sloan said the crash happened at the bottom of the passing lanes. One lane remained open to traffic.

- NEWSTALK ZB