A person was killed and two others were critically injured in a single-vehicle crash in Whanganui overnight.
Emergency services were called to the crash scene near the Tayforth Road and Francis Road intersection in Westmere around 10.20pm.
"Sadly, one person was located deceased at the scene," a police spokesperson said.
Four others were taken to hospital, two in a critical condition and two in a moderate condition.
The road was closed overnight while investigations took place and was reopened just before 4am.
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"Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing."
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