A 34-year-old woman was killed when the car she was driving hit a tree near Clevedon last night.
The fatal accident happened on North Rd, 3-4km from the rural town south east of Auckland at about 10.30pm, said Senior Sergeant Emiel Logan.
"The car left the road and struck a tree and the sole occupant has unfortunately died at the scene,'' he said.
Police were contacting the next of kin.
The Serious Crash Unit was carrying out a scene examination to establish the speed the car was travelling at, and the woman's blood alcohol level would be tested, said Senior Sergeant Logan.
