12 Jul 2022

Taupō crash leaves one dead

4:07 pm on 12 July 2022

One person has died in a car crash in Taupō this morning.

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Photo: RNZ / Tim Brown

A ute went off the road and crashed near the intersection of Centennial Drive and State Highway One in Rotokawa.

The crash was reported about 10.20am.

The northbound on-ramp onto the state highway remains closed, but the highway is open.

Meanwhile, a crash has blocked all lanes on State Highway 20-B eastbound from Auckland Airport towards State Highway 20 this evening.

Waka Kotahi said several vehicles were involved and emergency services had responded.