This year's road toll so far is nearly on a par with the same period in 2017.
One person is dead following a serious crash on State Highway 3 north of the Awakino Tunnel, and north of New Plymouth.
State Highway 3 is closed 2km north of the tunnel.
Emergency services are on site, The New Zealand Transport Agency said.
SH3 AWAKINO TUNNEL - SERIOUS CRASH - 4.30PM
The road is now CLOSED 2km north of Awakino Tunnel due to a serious crash. Emergency services are on-site, please follow their directions. Road users are advised to consider using an alternative route or delay travel if possible. ^MF pic.twitter.com/uS4U6dWSGB
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) March 8, 2018
Road users were advised to considerusing an alternative route or delay travel if possible.
