One person has died following a early-morning crash in Central Hawke鈥檚 Bay.
Police received a report of the single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Takapau Road and Racecourse Road in Waipukurau, about 3.50am.
It鈥檚 understood the vehicle hit a barrier and ended up on the adjacent train tracks.
A police spokesperson said the vehicle was not struck by a train.
Despite the efforts of emergency services, the sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.
The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination.
The road is now clear and has since re-opened.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
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