One person is dead and four others injured following a single-vehicle crash in Whanganui.
Police said officers were called to the scene near the Tayforth Road and Francis Road intersection in Westmere at 10.20pm on Wednesday.
One person was found dead at the scene, police said.
"Four other occupants of the vehicle were transported to hospital - two in critical condition and two in moderate condition."
Police said Tayforth Road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit investigated.
It reopened about 4am on Thursday.
"Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing."
Source: RNZ · RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
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