Police say were alerted to the crash on State Highway 2 at about 8:10 this morning.

They say the person died at the scene.

The road will be closed for most of the day, with detours in place via State Highway 50.

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26 Jan: A Central Otago town's running off stored water, after a burst bank impacted its supply

26 Jan: State Highway 2, north of Takapau in the Hawkes Bay, is expected to remain closed for most of the day - following an earlier crash

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