A person died following a single-vehicle crash on Maunganui Rd in Tauranga this morning.
Police were notified of the crash just after 2am.
The car crashed into a power pole and the driver, the single occupant, died at the scene.
A reporter at the scene this morning said there was a large amount of rubbish including used nappies and glass shards spread out on the road and footpath.
The police investigation into the cause is ongoing.
