Two dead, three injured after two-vehicle crash in Northland

Two people died and three were injured after a two-vehicle crash near Kaeo in Northland on Saturday.

Officials say State Highway 10 was shut near the township after the crash that took place just south of the Kaeo Bridge at 12:20 pm.

Two people were killed and three others were seriously injured.

Two helicopters attended as well as St John.

The transport agency says SH10 was shut closed between Whangaroa Road and Matauri Bay Road.