A horse has died after being struck by a vehicle on State Highway 2 near Waihi this morning.
Police said the collision happened at 6.30am between Rifle Range Rd and Dean Cres.
The horse died in the crash and was blocking one lane. A farmer was organising a tractor to move it, police said.
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