Two people have died and multiple are with injuries after a crash in Hawke's Bay.
The incident happened on Sandy Road, Meeanee, around 4.35pm this afternoon.
A third passenger in the same vehicle of the two that died has serious injuries.
There were two occupants in the second vehicle, a man with minor injuries and a woman, who was uninjured.
The Serious Crash Unit are in attendance and diversions remain in place.
The road is expected to be closed for at least another hour.
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