Police appeal for witnesses after fatal crash

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash on Tauranga's Eastern Link. Photo / Supplied

Police are appealing for witnesses after a person died and another was left in a stable condition in intensive care following a serious crash on State Highway 2 near Papamoa Beach last night.

The crash happened on State Highway 2, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga.

Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a 4x4 vehicle, just before 11pm.

The 4x4 vehicle was a blue 1994 Toyota Hilux Surf (similar to the one pictured) that was travelling in and around the Mount Manganui area prior to the collision.

Anyone who may have seen the vehicle last night or witnessed the crash is asked to contact Police on 105 and quote file 210118/0982.

Alternatively you can contact Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

A hospital spokesman told the Bay of Plenty Times a 29-year-old man from Putaruru was now in a stable condition in intensive care.

The road was closed for a number of hours and diversions were in place.