One person killed in two-vehicle crash near Taupō

Saturday 19 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 19 Jul 2025, 4:26pm

A person died at the scene following a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 1 in Wairakei on Saturday morning. Two people from another vehicle sustained minor injuries. Police have closed the highway and are asking witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

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1. 1NewsSat 19 Jul 2025, 10:30am

   One dead, SH1 closed after two-vehicle crash near Taupō (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSat 19 Jul 2025, 11:07am

   One dead in SH1 crash near Taupō, highway closed (opens in new tab)

3. RNZSat 19 Jul 2025, 4:26pm

   Witnesses sought after fatal crash near Taupō (opens in new tab)