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The deceased was the sole occupant of the car.
One person has been killed in a single-vehicle accident on State Highway 25, near the Tairua River Bridge.
The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene, police said.
The Kopu-Hikuai Road was still closed at 9:15 PM and drivers were asked to take alternative routes.
Detours were expected at Kopu to the south and State Highway 25 to the north.