Source: Radio New Zealand
Police said a car had collided with a tree between Harwoods Road and Tapapa Road. RNZ / Marika Khabazi
A vegetation fire has reportedly sparked after a car crashed into a tree and caught on fire.
Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 5 near Tapapa, Waikato at 10.45am on Monday.
Police said a car had collided with a tree between Harwoods Road and Tapapa Road.
The car caught on fire after the crash and the fire is reported to have spread to nearby vegetation, a police spokesperson said.
At this stage there are no confirmed information regarding injuries, they said.
Motorists are advised to expect delays and should take alternative routes where possible.
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