Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Darren Sullivan, Northland Police:
Police will remain at the site of a serious crash involving a car and a truck on State Highway 1 in Waipu this morning.
Sadly, the male driver of the car has died at the scene.
There are no reports of other injuries.
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the crash and diversions will remain in place for some time.
ENDS
Nick Baker/NZ Police