Person dead after crash near Taumarunui

A person is dead after a collision between a van and a truck and trailer near Taumarunui early today.

Police central communications said the road had been closed for about 3-1/2 hours after the crash happened at the intersection of State Highway 4 and SH41 about 1am.

The person killed had been in the van and had died at the scene.

- NZPA