One dead in Ruapehu crash, another seriously injured

The police Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination.

One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 4 near Ōwhango in Ruapehu.

Emergency services were alerted to the crash around 3.55pm on Saturday.

The person died at the scene and another occupant was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

The police Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination and inquiries into the cause of the crash remain ongoing.