A collision in Manunui, south of Taumarunui, has killed one person and left a man with serious injuries.
Police said the crash occurred about 3am, south of the intersection of State Highway 4 and SH41.
Neither vehicle was carrying passengers and one - that of the deceased - was found down a bank.
The injured man was taken to Taumarunui Hospital.
Traffic diversions were expected to be removed later this morning after serious crash investigators completed a scene examination.
- NZPA
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Emergency services were called to the incident around 7am.