As emergency services work to clear the scene of a multiple vehicle collision north of Cambridge, the Waikato's senior road policing officer says at this stage there are more questions than answers as to what caused the crash.
District Road Policing Manager, Inspector Freda Grace, said emergency services were called to the scene of the crash, at the intersection of SH1 and Hautapu Rd about 4.20pm.
"The Serious Crash Unit are currently at the scene trying to establish the cause of the crash, at this stage it appears two sedans and a van heading south have been involved to varying degrees in a collision with a northbound 4x4 vehicle towing a trailer.
"The crash has occurred in the southbound lane of SH1 and the male driver of the 4x4 has died at the scene. Four other people of mixed age and gender have been treated at the scene or taken to Waikato Hospital with minor to serious injuries."
Mrs Grace said until the crash investigators had completed their examinations it would be inappropriate for Police to comment on what may have caused the collision.
"This stretch of road is extremely busy and a number of diversions are in place. Motorists are asked to respect the instructions of traffic management staff as they try and keep motorists away from the scene and endeavour to have them continue their journey safely and with a minimum delay.
"Motorists encountering this crash scene and any others are reminded that the speed limit in and around crashes where accident signage is in place is 20km/h, this is to allow emergency responders to be able to work in a safe environment and drivers are asked not to try and navigate around diversions."
Mrs Grace said while the cause of today's crash is yet to be determined one thing is known and that road safety is no accident and that if motorists treat the road as a social space there is less likelihood of road trauma occurring.
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