Scene of the head-on crash on State Highway 2. Photo / Supplied
Two people were trapped following a head-on collision near Waihi.
Police were called to the crash at 3.40pm two a two-car crash between Samson Rd and Campbell Rd.
There was one person in each car.
A Fire and Emergency media spokesman said two people were trapped and fire fighters helped remove them.
He said they were now assisting police with traffic control while waiting for a vehicle to remove the cars.
A St John media spokesman said one person was treated on the scene for minor injuries.
Audrey Wilson had repeated falls, a fractured arm and sepsis. She died in hospital.