A head-on collision on a Far North road has led to the death of a woman and taken Northland's road toll to 18 so far this year.
The crash on Houhora Heads Rd happened about 10.35am yesterday with emergency services crews called to the scene shortly after.
Initial reports were two people were trapped in the same vehicle but by about 11.15am one of those people had died.
The Northland Rescue Helicopter landed and took two people to Whangarei Hospital, both in serious condition while two other people had minor injuries.
The Serious Crash Unit was notified and an investigation into the crash is under way following an examination of the scene.