One dead after State Highway 49 crash near Tangiwai

Police said one person died at the scene. Photo / NZME

One person has died after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 49.

Emergency services responded to the crash, near Tangiwai, in the Ruapehu district, about 6.45pm on Thursday.

Police said one person died at the scene, and another person was treated for minor injuries.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand crew from Waiouru attended.

Fire and Emergency Central shift manager Allison Munn said the crew assisted police for nearly six hours.

The highway was closed from 7.15pm while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination.

It reopened at 6am Friday.

Fin Ocheduszko Brown is a multimedia journalist based in Whanganui.