One person dead after two-vehicle Northland crash on State Highway 1

One person has died after a crash on State Highway 1 near Waiomio in Northland.

A person is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Northland early this morning, bringing the King’s Birthday weekend holiday road toll to two.

Police said emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 1 near Waiomio, south of Kawakawa, about midnight.

One person died at the scene.

“Our thoughts are with their family at this difficult time,” police said.

The police Serious Crash Unit completed an examination at the scene and the road has been reopened.

In a second incident, a male driver died after rolling a car in a paddock in Waikato this morning.

Emergency teams were called to the crash on Waikoha Rd, Waipā, about 7.40am, police said.

A police spokesperson said the car was travelling on Waikoha Rd but veered into the paddock, where it rolled.

“The male occupant of the vehicle has died,” they said.

“The matter is being referred to the coroner to determine the cause of death.”