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One person dead, section of SH1 closed in Northland after vehicle crashes into ditch

July 29, 2020
A New Zealand Police vehicle with a road block in place (file image).

A New Zealand Police vehicle with a road block in place (file image). (Source: 1 NEWS)

A person has died, and another is seriously injured, after a single-vehicle crash in Northland this morning.

Police said the driver crashed into a ditch on State Highway 1 near Okaihau about 6.45am.

One person died at the scene, while the other was flown to hospital.

State Highway 1 has been closed between Wehirua Road and Waiare Road, with diversions in place.

The serious crash unit will examine the scene and police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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