One person killed in crash near Tirau

Police are attending a fatal crash on State Highway 5 near the town of Tirau. Image / Google Maps

One person has died in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 5 in Waikato.

The crash near Tirau, between Hetherington and Webster Rds, happened shortly before 10.30am.

The vehicle's only occupant died at the scene.

Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

It is the second fatal crash near Tirau in two days.

A ute driver died after colliding with a truck on Tirau Rd yesterday, just before 4.30am.