Fatal crash, Waikato Expressway, Ōhinewai

Source: New Zealand Police

One person has died following a crash on the Waikato Expressway, Ōhinewai, this morning.

Emergency services responded to the crash involving a car and a pedestrian, south of Te Kauwhata, around 7am.

Tragically, the pedestrian died at the scene.

The Expressway remains closed southbound from Te Kauwhata while the Serious Crash Unit conduct a scene examination.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre