Woman killed instantly after collision with truck
A woman is dead after her car crossed the centre line of State Highway One and collided head-on with a truck and trailer unit last night.
Police said the accident happened just after midnight near the Bay of Plenty township of Atiamuri, about 25km south of Tokoroa.
The female driver, who was the sole occupant of the car, was killed instantly.
The truck driver was uninjured.
