Waimangu crash: One dead south of Rotorua

Police were called to a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 5. Photo / NZME

One person has died in a crash at Waimangu, south of Rotorua.

Emergency services were alerted to a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 5 shortly before 10pm Wednesday.

A part of SH5 was closed and diversions were put in place.

They were lifted around 2.30am.

The Serious Crash Unit attended.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said two crews from Rotorua went to the scene.

Police said this morning the death would be referred to the Coroner.