Police say the Rangiotu Road incident, in Bainesse, south-east of Palmerston North, was reported to have happened about 6.15pm.

Diversions are in place and the Serious Crash Unit has been notified.

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15 Dec: A 501 deportee has been sentenced to prison for two separate violent attacks on Auckland bus drivers

14 Dec: Praise for NZTA for choosing to build a new two lane bridge being built on State Highway 2, in Eastern Bay of Plenty

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