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A person died last night in Moerewa after a collision between a car and a truck. (File photo)
One person was killed in an accident in Northland last night.
Emergency services were present around 12.14 pm on Thursday at the accident between a car and a truck on Rijksweg 1 near Moerewa.
“Unfortunately, one occupant of the vehicle has died at the scene,” the police said in a statement.
Detour routes were in place while the heavy crash unit investigated the scene.
The road has since been reopened.
“An investigation into the accident is now underway,” police said.