One person has died while two others were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash near Thames this morning.
The crash was reported just after 10.10am and occurred on State Highway 25 at Orongo.
“One person sadly died at the scene, two other people were seriously injured,” police said.
The road has been closed while the serious crash unit conducts a scene examination.
“Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.”
Hato Hone St John said the two seriously injured people were taken to Waikato Hospital by helicopter.
One other person suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene.