Police have launched a homicide investigation after the body of a woman was discovered at an address in Kawerau following a serious crash involving a car and a train in Paengaroa.
Police were called to a private level crossing on Te Puke Highway shortly after 9am today, following reports of a crash.
The sole occupant of the vehicle was airlifted to Waikato Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.
Police subsequently made enquiries at an address in Kawerau, where they located the body of a deceased woman.
Detective Senior Sergeant Lou Curragh said the circumstances surrounding the woman's death are still being established.
The death is being treated as suspicious, and a homicide investigation is underway.
Scene examinations are taking place, with scene guards in place.
Police said further information will be provided when they are in a position to do so.
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