One dead after car collides with horse

The accident happened on a rural road near Matamata. Photo / File

A person is dead after their car hit a horse near Matamata tonight.

Inspector Ian Brooker said the accident happened on Hopkins Rd, a rural road near Matamata around 6:30pm.

Mr Brooker said the dead person's details would not be released immediately.

The deceased person was the only person in the car at the time of the crash, a spokeswoman for St John ambulance said.

Mr Brooker said a veterinarian was sent to the scene to put down the horse.