A homicide investigation has been launched after police found a body at an address linked to a crash between a car and a train in the Bay of Plenty this morning.
Police said officers were first called to Te Puke Highway in Paengaroa at around 9am following reports of a collision between a car and a train. The driver of the vehicle remains in critical condition.
Hato Hone St John said a helicopter, an ambulance, a rapid response unit and a manager attended the scene. Fire and Emergency NZ sent crews from Te Puke.
"Our crews assessed and treated one patient who was airlifted to Waikato hospital in a critical condition," it said.
Following the crash, police made inquiries at an address in Kawerau, where they found the body of a deceased woman.
"Police are working to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the woman’s death; however, it is being treated as suspicious, and a homicide investigation is underway," Detective Senior Sergeant Lou Curragh said.
Scene examinations and guards are in place.
Police said it will provide more information when in a position to do so.
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