UPDATED: An elderly man and woman area dead after a crash near Tokoroa this morning, reports Stuff.

The person, who saw the aftermath of the crash, says only two people could be seen in the vehicle.

A car and truck crashed on SH1 this morning. Photo: DOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ

A truck and a silver four-door sedan collided on State Highway 1, south of the Tokoroa Golf Club at 8.30am, say police.

Another person was transferred to Tokoroa Hospital with minor to moderate injuries.

Two fire trucks from Tokoroa were at the scene of the crash assisting police.

The Serious Crash Unit are investigating.

Diversions are in place northbound at Ongaroto Rd and southbound at Campbell Rd, police said.

People driving from Tokoroa to Rotorua were advised to use State Highway 5.

Police hope to have the highway open around 3pm today.

"Police can now confirm the two deceased were a male and a female, who were travelling in the car," says a statement from police.

"The driver of the truck remains in Tokoroa Hospital in a moderate condition."

-Stuff.co.nz

Earlier:

Two people are dead after a car and truck have crashed on State Highway 1, near Tokoroa.

Emergency services are attending a serious crash south of the Tokoroa Golf Club on State Highway 1 at Kinleith, which happened about 8.30am.

Emergency services are at the scene of a fatal crash in SH1.

'Initial indications are that the collision involved a car and a truck,” says a statement from police.

The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.

'Diversions are in place northbound at Ongaroto Road and southbound at Campbell Road.”

Motorists intending to travel from Tokoroa to Rotorua are advised to use State Highway 5 as diversions are in place due to a serious crash.

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