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One person died after being trapped in a car that crashed into a river in north Auckland on Saturday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the corner of Baxter St and Queen St in Warkworth just after 5 p.m.
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One person died after being trapped in a car that crashed into a river in north Auckland on Saturday afternoon.
By the time they managed to get into the car, they found the sole occupant deceased, police said.
The Serious Accident Unit has been alerted and investigations are under way into the circumstances of the accident.
Further south, a person was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a car and motorcycle collided on the South Highway near Penrose, heading south.
Emergency services responded to the accident, which occurred just before the Mount Wellington exit ramp, at 5:10 p.m.
Police told drivers to expect delays and advised them to avoid the area.
According to the New Zealand Transport Agency, all southbound lanes have been cleared, but it has urged drivers to be patient as there is still some congestion.
