8:24 am today

One dead in early morning Waikato crash

8:24 am today
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Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Waikato early this morning.

The police were called to the intersection of Orini Road and McConnell Road in Orini around 12:30am.

The sole occupant of the car was found dead at the scene.

Orini Road was closed overnight between Rutherford Road and Tenfoot Road, while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination.

The police enquiries into the circumstances of the crash were ongoing.

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