Three people killed in crash

All roads reopened late on Saturday night after a two-vehicle crash in Whanga¯rei left three dead in the afternoon. The collision took place on State Highway 1, between Saleyards and Richards roads in Kauri, about 4.10pm, police said. Three people died at the scene, and another was taken to hospital in a serious condition. Another person suffered minor injuries in the crash. The collision involved a southbound car and an oncoming light truck that was towing a trailer, a police spokesperson said. State Highway 1 between Hikurangi and Kauri was closed for more than five hours but reopened late on Saturday night.