One dead in Taupo accident

At least one person is dead after a serious crash at SH1 south of Hapete, Taupo today.

Emergency services were attending the crash and the highway was completely blocked, police said.

Diversions were in place at Turangi putting traffic on SH32 going north and at Taupo on to Pohipi Road and the SH32 going south, police said.

The road was expected to be blocked for the next two hours.

- NZPA