24 May 2018

One dead after car and logging truck collide on Hasting road

9:51 am on 24 May 2018

One person is dead after a car and logging truck collided on the Hawke's Bay Expressway in Hastings this morning.

Road closed sign at the top of SH70 heading out of Kaikoura

Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

The crash happened near Links Road shortly before 8am today.

Police said the person who died was travelling in the car.

The road is closed, with diversions in place. Motorists have been asked to avoid the area.

The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.