A Northland woman died after a car crash in Maungatūroto last night.
The woman's car and a ute collided at 11.22 pm, just 200 metres from the intersection of State Highways 1 and 12.
Both drivers were trapped under their vehicles and were lifted out with the help of fire and emergency services.
The woman suffered critical injuries and was flown by helicopter to Auckland hospital. She died before arriving.