One person has died after a crash on State Highway 5, between TaupÅ and Napier, overnight.
Police were called to the single-vehicle crash near Rangitaiki School Rd about 2.10am.
A spokesperson said one person was found dead at the scene and two others had minor injuries.
The road is closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said four crews were sent to the crash scene, where a car and trailer had rolled.
One person was trapped and had to be extracted, he said.
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