One person has died following the incident on State Highway 2 earlier this week.

Images from the scene show the windscreen of the bus cracked.

Police say investigations did not identify anything to suggest the death was suspicious.

The report found some systems worked well, but identified many gaps.

Kennedy Rd was closed in both directions between Kennedy Road offramp and Downing Avenue.

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A police spokesman told the Herald they received a report a man was being held against his will at an address on Matipo Rd at 2.34pm. Caption: Video / Grant Routen

Inquiries into the crash are ongoing.

The road was closed last night while the Serious Crash Unit examined the scene.

One patient is being transported to hospital in serious condition.

The crew carried out 38 missions across the Lakes and Central Plateau region.

The crash happened just after 2am but is still causing delays.

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Once ashore, the men used matches from their waterproof survival kit to light a fire.

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the fire was reported at about 2.56pm.

A car crash near Matamata has closed Waharoa Rd.

The stock agent died in hospital after the accident.

The man had several warrants out for his arrest for serious offences.

Police were still at the scene today.

The road remains closed as the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination.

An increased police presence is expected in the town as enquiries continue.

The road was closed for over an hour as emergency services attended the scene.

The driver allegedly blew almost four times the legal alcohol limit.

The nationwide withdrawal of labour twice later this month is described as a last resort.

'Your brain goes into overdrive and you start thinking, imagine if you had looked down.'

Due to the remote location, the man was winched out by helicopter.

Distressed train drivers can be heard yelling "Jesus" as the car speeds into their path.

Emergency services responded to an address on the North Shore where a car collided with a house.

Police said a crane may be needed to remove the car from where it is.

Coastguard volunteers were on the scene within five minutes of a mayday call.