Police say a car crashed into a truck that was parked on Thomas Road just before 3.30am.

A passenger in the car died at the scene, and the driver and two other passengers suffered minor injuries.

An investigation is underway.

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09 Apr: Christchurch, Wellington and Hamilton have been awarded the three Black Caps' test matches against England in November and December

07 Apr: Armed police have arrested a 19-year-old man who allegedly pulled a firearm from a bag - at a Hamilton East address

06 Apr: That was the Gold Sport commentary of Chiefs winger Emoni Narawa scoring his hat-trick try after the hooter in Hamilton as the Chiefs convincingly beat Moana Pasifika 68-12 in Super Rugby Pacific

04 Apr: The White Ferns have collapsed from 166 for four chasing 253 to be bowled out for 196 in the second ODI against England in Hamilton

04 Apr: The White Ferns' bowlers have gone to work in the second one-dayer against England in Hamilton

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