NZ police are responding to serious crash at Opotiki

Police can now confirm one person has died after a crash on State Highway 35 in the Opotiki district yesterday.

A ute was involved in the single-vehicle crash about 1:50pm.

The driver received medical attention but sadly died at the scene.

The road was down to one lane for several hours but was cleared late yesterday afternoon.

/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.