A man is dead after a vehicle crashed into a broken down car in the North Island's Kaimai Ranges.
Emergency services were called to the scene on State Highway 29 near McLaren Falls about 4.30am on Friday.
The man was taken to hospital with critical injuries but died later in the day, police said.
Three others were left with minor injuries.
Police said the crash was still being investigated and the man's next of kin were being informed.
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