The separate cases relate to the deaths of Zahquiel Taipeti and Steven Cranston.

The crash was reported to emergency services at 12.09pm.

Motorists on social media reported seeing debris 'all over the road'.

Crown says two teen drivers were racing when one crashed, killing a passenger.

A helicopter was requested to respond to the scene.

Emergency services were called to the crash about 3.04pm.

A man was airlifted to hospital after his vehicle dropped 15m off a road on to its roof in the Coromandel. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust

The injured driver of the other vehicle was airlifted to hospital.

One ambulance responded to the scene.

A teenager was reportedly struck by a ute before it fled the scene.

Enquiries are under way to determine the cause of the crash.

SH54 reopened about 9.20pm.

One person remains in a serious condition at Palmerston North Hospital.

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There were no injuries but a vehicle and power pole were damaged.

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Woman says the vehicles of interest never left the accident scene.

Cranston, 43, died when he was struck by a vehicle while walking his dog in Raglan.

The man can be seen holding up traffic as he walks with his dog in the dark.

Emergency services were called to the scene around 5.10pm.

Police are looking for vehicles of interest, a Ford Falcon and a Mazda Axela.

Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on Matawai Rd.

Finn Higgins admitted six charges in the High Court at Hamilton today.

“It’s becoming a black stretch of road.”

Police were called to the scene around 11.55am.

Athletes and coaches travelling in convoy after training when tragedy struck.

There were emotional scenes as Samoan hymns were sang and prayers said.