One person has died following a serious crash on a major Highway in Hamilton this morning.
The two-truck crash on Mangaharakeke Drive/ State Highway 1C, Horotiu was reported at around 11am.
“Sadly, the driver of one vehicle died at the scene”, a police statement said.
“No further injuries were reported.”
Police said the road remains closed southbound near the Te Rapa Road off-ramp while the Serious Crash Unit conduct a scene examination.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.
Fire and Emergency responded with three fire trucks and one incident support vehicle.
A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said one ambulance, one operations manager, and one rapid response unit went to the scene.
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton. She joined the Waikato Herald in 2023 after working for Radio 1XX in Whakatāne.
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