Source: New Zealand Police
One person has died following a single vehicle crash in Ōpōtiki this morning.
Emergency services were called to the crash on Otara Road at around 7:50am.
Sadly, the driver of the truck died at the scene. There were no other occupants of the truck.
Police are providing support to the next of kin.
The Serious Crash Unit are carrying out a scene examination and enquiries into the cause of the crash are ongoing.
Otara Road remains closed.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre.