The ladder was jutting at least a metre out of one of the car's back windows.

The crash happened on Highway 22 in Pukekawa this morning.

COMMENT: Both motorists and cyclists have their part to play in cutting death toll.

COMMENT: Traffic laws could work better with rewards, not fines.

A mother of two young children was killed in a crash in Waikato over the weekend.

Police investigating sinister twist to drivers' dispute.

There have been four significant crashes today, possibly related to the weather.

Off duty cop one of the people caught behind vehicle as it travelled at half speed limit.

Tourists lose all belongings - including passports - as bus goes up in flames.

Top road cop says we need to be better drivers if we want to stop the road carnage.

Specialist firefighters rescue four trapped inside a car at bottom of a steep gully.

The drivers were racing down road, one nearly 80 km/h higher than the speed limit.

Holidaymakers be warned, traffic could cause major disruptions to your plans.

Was driving incident that led to citizen's arrest an isolated event?

Smashed up car displayed alongside highway to reinforce road safety message.

Car crashes have ruined the holidays of many people.

The message of the map is clear - all roads in New Zealand have the potential for tragedy.

Dad of Lily Moore who died in Boxing Day 2016 crash urges road safety

They drank at the same party and were then rescued by the same emergency services.

Police and the Transport Agency are using motorists to plan ahead and drive safely.

A Waikato teen narrowly escaped death when he was dragged along the road under a truck.

A boy who was involved in a bike accident where he was dragged under a truck along the road has escaped serious injury after his helmet protected him. Source: Facebook / Waikato Police

Waikato police called the results of the checkpoint "disappointing".

The crash happened just before 8am in Kawerau.

Three helicopters were sent to the scene in Maheno, near Oamaru.

EDITORIAL: Hundreds of drivers consume alcohol before getting behind the wheel.

Cyclist Owen Stobert was left lying on the road in a "bloody mess" when a car hit him.

Police said one of three people in the car died at the scene.

Both men had outstanding warrants for arrest and would likely face further charges.

Barriers to stop overtaking and cut head-on crashes.