Police can confirm one person has died in a crash in Whangārei overnight.
At about 12.45am, emergency services responded to a vehicle that had crashed into a tree on Kamo Road.
Sadly, one person was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Another person was transported to hospital in a serious condition.
The Serious Crash Unit was in attendance and an investigation is now underway into what has occurred.
Our thoughts are with the person’s whānau and friends, and we are ensuring there is support available for them at this difficult time.
ENDS.
Holly McKay/NZ Police