A man has died after a crash on the Hauraki Plains early this morning.
Police said the single-vehicle crash happened on the corner of Elliot Rd and State Highway 26 south-east of Thames about 2am.
The road was closed but was due to re-open shortly.
Diversions are in place.
Due to a serious crash SH26 is CLOSED north of Paeroa. A detour is in place. Please take extra care in the area. ^LC pic.twitter.com/afGRe3oTNV
ā Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) December 7, 2016
The serious crash unit is investigating.