Woman dead after medical event near Matamata NZ Herald
16 Mar, 2019 03:58 AM Quick Read
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Save Share this article Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter/X LinkedIn Reddit Three ambulances were sent to a car crash north of Matamata, but no one was taken to hospital.
Police have confirmed that a person has died after a serious crash on State Highway 27 just north of Matamata this afternoon.
Police said they were called about a vehicle collision on SH27 at Ngarua, 18km north of Matamata, at 3.11pm.
"One person has died following what's believed to be
a medical event on SH27, Ngarua, in Matamata-Piako district," a spokesman said.
"Police were called by the person, who was in a vehicle, at 3.11pm. Their family has been informed."
St John Ambulance said three ambulances were dispatched but no one was transported to hospital, indicating that someone may have died at the scene.