An elderly man has died following a crash on the grounds of Auckland's North Shore Hospital this afternoon, in which his car collided with a tree.
The incident took place on Shea Terrace around 12.45pm, and although the occupant received CPR, he died at the scene.
Footage of the crash shows the bonnet of a BMW sedan completely crumpled against a large tree.
Numerous police are also at the scene questioning witnesses of the fatal crash.
A Fire Service spokesperson told 1 NEWS the crash involved one car and one person was extricated.
The incident adds to a horror few days on New Zealand's roads, with 10 fatalities since Friday.
Senior Sergeant Amber Stobie said no officer wants to start their day by witnessing a death on the road. (Source: Other)
The incident saw a car hit a tree in Otara. (Source: Other)
Three people died in Southland late last night, while one person died in South Auckland following a police chase this morning.
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