Death following crash, Benneydale

A person has died following an incident with a vehicle at about 4am today on SH30 in the Benneydale district of Waikato.

The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene.

Our thoughts are with the person’s loved ones.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

ENDS

Issued by the Police Media Centre

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