One dead after crash at Te Awamutu

One dead after crash at Te Awamutu

One person has died after a collision between a car and a van near Te Awamutu.  (File photo)

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One person has died after a collision between a car and a van near Te Awamutu. (File photo)

One person has died after a crash near the Waikato town of Te Awamutu.

At 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, police were informed of an accident involving a car and a van on Paterangi Road.

The driver of the bus was seriously injured and died at the scene, police said.

The driver of the car was unharmed.

A detour has been put in place and the road is expected to remain closed for some time while police investigate the cause.