One person has died after a two-vehicle crash involving a truck in Rotoiti.
The crash on State Highway 30 was reported around 11:40am Monday.
Police said one person was found dead and the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination.
“Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing,” Police said.
The road was closed for several hours with a long detour in place via State Highway 33 and State Highway 2 and reopened around 2.50pm.
St John sent one ambulance and one PRIME (Primary Response in Medical Emergencies) responder to the scene.
St John said one person was taken to Rotorua Hospital in a moderate condition.