An Ohura man is dead after his car rolled down a bank near Taumaranui this morning.
The 46-year-old's car left the road about 8am on State Highway 43, about 30km from Taumaranui, and rolled 50 to 60 metres down a steep bank.
Police said the road was wet at the time.
The man will not be named until his family have been told of the accident.
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.