One person has died after a two-car crash on State Highway 5 in South Waikato on Sunday afternoon.

The crash happened around 1.30pm at Tapapa, near the intersection of Waiohotu Road, police said.

One person died at the scene.

Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances of the crash.

Hato Hone St John sent three ambulances, a rapid response unit and one helicopter to the scene.

Four people were taken to Rotorua Hospital, one in a serious condition and three others in a moderate condition, a Hato Hone St John spokesperson said.

Source: RNZ · RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

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