One dead at Ōpōtiki farm, emergency services called earlier this evening

One person has died on an Ōpōtiki farm this evening.

Police confirmed the death after emergency services were called about 5pm, after a person was injured.

St John sent one ambulance.

Just before 8pm a police spokeswoman said a death had been referred to the Coroner and WorkSafe had been advised.

A staff member at the Ōpōtiki Caltex said the fire station siren went off about 5pm and shortly afterwards police and a fire appliance drove past "quickly".