Waipawa crash: One dead in early morning single-vehicle accident

One person has died in a crash at Waipawa.

One person has died and one person has minor injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Waipawa early this morning, police say.

Emergency services were called to Racecourse Rd at about 4.05am.

One person has died.

The Serious Crash Unit had examined the scene, and inquiries were ongoing, police said.

A Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said they were notified of the crash at 04.04am and sent two ambulances and one rapid response unit.

She said crews assessed and treated one patient in a minor condition at the scene.