Two dead in crash near Whanganui

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A crash south of Whanganui has killed two people. Photo credit: Getty Images

A crash south of Whanganui has killed two people.

Emergency services were alerted to a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 3 at Kaitoke about 5:30pm on Thursday.

Two people were dead at the scene and a third person has been flown to hospital in a critical condition.

The road has since reopened and police say the crash will be investigated.

RNZ