Fatal accident closed State Highway 1 near Te Kamō over the weekend

A person has died following a fatal accident on Saturday near Te Kamō. Photo / Bevan Conley

One person has died following a crash on State Highway 1 between Te Kamō and Kauri on Saturday.

The accident occured about 4.30 pm.

State Highway 1 was closed north of Whangārei between Great North Road and Salesyards Road for a number of hours.

Commuters were asked to avoid the area by delaying their journey or using an alternate route.

Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency posted a final update on Sunday morning stating the road was re-opened at 8pm on Saturday night, over three hours after the accident occurred.

Police have said the Serious Crash Unit is investigating the accident, but have provided no further details.

Brodie Stone is the education and general news reporter at the Advocate. Brodie has spent most of her life in Whangārei and is passionate about delving into issues that matter to Northlanders and beyond.