One killed in crash near Maramarua

One person was killed and another injured in a crash on a notorious stretch of road northwest of Maramarua in north Waikato this morning.

The collision involved a truck carrying wood and a car on State Highway 2 at Mangatawhiri about 10am, police said in a statement.

The deceased and seriously injured person were both in the car. The truck driver was not injured.

Police closed the road and traffic was being diverted towards Huntly and Mercer.

No further details were available but police expected long delays.

- NZPA