Two accidents have been reported this morning within the Waipā region.
A crash near West Rd, Ōhaupō (between Hamilton and Te Awamutu) reported at 4.27am blocked one lane on State Highway 3. Motorists are asked to pass the scene with care and expect delays, with traffic management in place until further notice.
![Police crash investigators at the scene of the fatal crash between a car and bus on SH39/Kakaramea Rd just north of Te Rore Bridge Rd. Photo / Dean Taylor](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/MTVWIKRNIWTPRITMEDMC2D6X2Y.jpg?auth=d386e45b69886001c83ecc059aeb1cb7a493cd324623627389d3c85e34dde579&width=16&height=10&quality=70&smart=true)
Police have also confirmed that a fatal crash also occurred this morning on SH39 between Ngāhinapōuri and Pirongia.