Police have reported a second fatal crash in one day in the small Waikato community of Ng\u0101hinap\u014duri, southwest of Hamilton.<\/p>\n
Emergency services were told of a single vehicle crash on Oregan Road, about 7:45pm on Sunday, police said in a statement.<\/p>\n
One person died at the scene. A second person from the vehicle was seriously injured.<\/p>\n
The road was closed Sunday night, while the Serious Crash Unit carried out a scene examination.<\/p>\n
Earlier on Sunday, another single-vehicle collision nearby, left one person dead.<\/p>\n
That crash happened about 8:55am on Kakaramea Road – State Highway 39, police said.<\/p>\n
The person died at the scene after efforts to save them were unsuccessful. No one else was injured.<\/p>\n
Motorists were asked to avoid the area on Sunday morning, and were warned to expect delays.<\/p>\n
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