One person dead in Hamilton crash, SH1C closed near Te Rapa Rd

One person has died following a serious crash on a major Highway in Hamilton this morning.

The two-truck crash on Mangaharakeke Drive/ State Highway 1C, Horotiu was reported at around 11am.

“Sadly, the driver of one vehicle died at the scene”, a police statement said.

“No further injuries were reported.”

Police said the road remains closed southbound near the Te Rapa Road off-ramp while the Serious Crash Unit conduct a scene examination.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.

Mangaharakeke Drive/State Highway 1C at Horotiu was closed near the Te Rapa Rd off-ramp after a two-vehicle crash in Hamilton in which one person died. Photo / Supplied

Fire and Emergency responded with three fire trucks and one incident support vehicle.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said one ambulance, one operations manager, and one rapid response unit went to the scene.

Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton. She joined the Waikato Herald in 2023 after working for Radio 1XX in Whakatāne.