Two people have been killed and three more are critical after a head-on collision near Whanganui.
The crash involved a car and a ute on State Highway 3 just south of the city, between Pauri Road and Marangai Road.
One person is being taken to Palmerston North in a helicopter.
Another person is being taken to Whanganui Hospital by ambulance.
It's not known whether the third survivor will go to Wellington or Palmerston North.
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