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Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1, Hikurangi on Friday.

The crash was reported to Police at around 4:15 pm.

One person died at the scene of the crash.

Five people were injured, one critically, two seriously and two moderately.

The road was closed, and diversions were in place at the intersection of George Street and SH 1 and King Street and SH 1.

The road was closed for some time while the Serious Crash Unit attended.

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