One dead after serious crash near Centennial Drive and State Highway 1 intersection, Taupō

One person has died following a serious crash in Taupō this morning. Photo / File

One person has died following a serious crash in Taupō this morning.

Police were called to the crash near the intersection of Centennial Drive and State Highway 1 in Rotokawa about 10.35am.

A ute reportedly went off the road.

The northbound on-ramp onto the state highway was closed for most of the day but police said in a statement at 8.30pm it had reopened.

UPDATE 2:30PM
Centennial Dr on-ramp is OPEN. Continue to follow directions of emergency services through the area until fully clear. ^LB https://t.co/TUf1B7fVTx

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) July 12, 2022