Two people have died in crashes this morning at opposite ends of the country.
One person died in a crash at Okaihau in the Far North at around 7am.
In a separate incident, one person died in a crash on Maimai Rd, Mawheraiti on the West Coast.
Police were called to the crash shortly before 3am, where they say it appears the driver crashed into a power pole, causing their car to end up on the train tracks, where it has then been hit by a train.
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.
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