New Zealand / Emergency Services

Man dies after serious crash in Waikato

16:26 pm on 29 January 2022

A man has died after a single-car crash on State Highway 24, south of Matamata, early this morning.

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A police spokesperson said emergency services were called to the crash about 6.30am.

The 54-year-old died at the scene.

Police earlier said it appeared the car had veered off SH24 and into a ditch.

Part of State Highway 24 was closed earlier in the day but it has now reopened.