The scene at the Dargaville crash this morning. Photo: Twitter/ Waka Kotahi
Three people have died in a campervan crash near Geraldine, two have been killed after a head-on crash on the Waikato Expressway and a person has died after a car struck a tree in Dargaville.
Police were advised just after 1am that a campervan had collided with a barrier in Te Moana Road and caught fire near Geraldine.
All three occupants of the campervan were killed, police said.
The road is closed while the Serious Crash Unit works at the scene.
Waka Kotahi has advised people to use other routes and allow extra time for any journeys in the area.
SH79 HILTON, CANTERBURY - SERIOUS CRASH - 5:55AM
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Canterbury & West Coast (@WakaKotahiCWC) April 16, 2023
The road is CLOSED between the Earl Road and Brenton Road Intersections due to a prior serious crash. Please use an alternative route and allow extra time for your journey. ^SG pic.twitter.com/0lBwwjyVzD
In the second incident, police said it appeared that one of the cars was travelling the wrong way along the Waikato Expressway.
The drivers of both cars died at the scene, police said.
The road was closed in both directions and diversions were in place.
SH1 TE KAUWHATA-RANGIRIRI - ROAD CLOSED - 6:10AM
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) April 16, 2023
Due to a serious crash, #SH1 (Waikato Ewy) is closed in both directions between Rangiriri (Glen Murray Rd) and Te Kauwhata (Rodda Rd). Expect delays via short detour: https://t.co/iT9te8rD6f ^TP pic.twitter.com/vYSObXFmMI
One person has died after a crash on Baylys Coast Road in Dargaville this morning.
Police said a car appeared to have collided with a tree. The driver died at the scene.
The road is expected to remain closed for several hours and diversions are in place.
SH1 NORTHERN MWY - 7:10AM
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) April 16, 2023
Clearance of an earlier crash has the left southbound lane on #SH1 currently closed after Silverdale on-ramp. Expect delays. ^TP pic.twitter.com/pXZVOoNMpo
