Two killed in serious crash in Waikato

Police are attending a serious crash near Matamata. Image / Google

Two people have been killed in a camper-van crash in Waikato.

Police and emergency services were called to the scene around 1.45pm.

The incident happened on State Highway 27.

A white campervan is still lodged in a tree.

Matamata Piako District Council councillor Donna Arnold was at nearby property to the crash site when she heard an "awful sound".

"We thought a tyre had blown out," she has been reported to have said.

The road is closed and diversions are in place at Horrell Rd and the Paeroa-Tahuna roundabout.

NZTA has alerted motorists to expect delays between Te Puninga and Patetonga.

A Fire and Emergency spokeperson confirmed that three fire engines attended the scene.

Serious Crash Unit are investigating.

#SH27 now CLOSED in the Tahuna area (btwn Te Puninga & Patetonga). Please follow directions of emergency services for diversions. More: https://t.co/NU5lz1VJ3r ^TP pic.twitter.com/3IsqKwOxZg

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) February 28, 2018

Fatal crash Matamata - Two people have died following a single vehicle crash on State Highway 27 near Matamata this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called around 1:45pm. The road is closed and diversions are in place at Horrell Road and ... https://t.co/wCdMpxUTtw

— New Zealand Police (@nzpolice) February 28, 2018