Person dies in crash on Pyes Pa Rd, Tauranga

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A person has died after a crash on State Highway 36 in Pyes Pa, Tauranga.

The crash between a car and truck happened on Pyes Pa Rd about 2.30am, a police statement said.

The person died at the scene.

Police inquiries into the circumstances were ongoing.

The road was blocked for about six hours while emergency services worked at the scene, but reopened about 8am.

Earlier, a Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said no one was trapped and crews were at the scene mainly helping with lighting.

A St John spokeswoman said two ambulances were sent to the crash.

Traffic management crews and the Serious Crash Unit had been on scene.