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One dead in McLaren Falls Park crash

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McLaren Falls Park. Photo / File

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One person has died after a single-vehicle crash at McLaren Falls Park this morning.

Police were notified that a car had crashed into a tree around 7:50am.

The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene, police said in a statement.

The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene, and inquiries into the circumstances of the crash were ongoing.

Tauranga City Council said in a media statement the park would be closed today due to the crash and emergency services were at the scene.

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A St John spokeswoman said two ambulances were called to the scene.

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