Cow dies after being hit by car near Taupō

The driver of the car was uninjured.
The driver of the car was uninjured. Photo credit: File / Getty

A cow has died after being hit by a car near Taupō.

A car crashed into the animal at the intersection of Scoria Rd and Poihipi Road, Nukuhau, about 8:40pm on Wednesday, a police spokesperson said.

"No one was injured but the cow had died and was blocking the southbound lane on Poihipi Road." 

The road was cleared a short time afterwards.