Driver thrown from car in BOP crash

A driver died after being thrown from their crashed car in Reporoa in the Bay of Plenty last night.

Police were called at 9.46pm after the car was found in a paddock near a sharp corner on Longview Road, Inspector Willie Taylor of police northern communications said.

It was not known what time the crash happened but the driver was dead when emergency services arrived.

There were no other occupants of the car and no other vehicles appeared to be involved.

- NZPA