Police redirecting traffic at the site of today's crash on Ngunguru Rd.
Police redirecting traffic at the site of today's crash on Ngunguru Rd.
One person has died at the scene of a serious crash on the outskirts of Ngunguru along the Tūtūkākā Coast.
A second person was airlifted to hospital in a moderate condition, a police spokesperson said.
Two cars were involved in the crash near an s-bend on Ngunguru Rd shortly after10am.
The road is closed and diversions are in place via Kaiatea Rd. Police advised motorists to avoid the area.
A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said an ambulance and rapid response vehicle were dispatched to the scene. The Whangārei Fire Brigade also attended the crash alongside police.
Northland’s road toll for the year is now 35, two more than the whole of 2021. Eight people died on the roads in November alone, the deadliest month in the last two years.
