She said a person was “trapped under a vehicle” and firefighters “extricated” them and assisted St John paramedics at the scene. It is unclear whether the incident happened on the road or on a private property. A Hato Hone St John spokesperson confirmed two ambulances, one operations manager and one helicopter responded to the scene. An hour before the fatal incident, a person was killed in a crash near Te Poi. The two-vehicle crash happened on State Highway 24/Tauranga Rd and was reported to emergency services at 9.45am.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 05, 2026 00:39 UTC