A horse died after being hit by a car this morning, blocking part of State Highway 2 near Waihi.
Police were called to a crash between a vehicle and a horse between Rifle Range Rd and Dean Cr at around 6.30am.
A spokesman said the horse died and was blocking one lane.
A farmer was organising a tractor to move it, he said.
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