One person dies in serious State Highway 1 crash near Kauri

Monday 3 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 4 Aug, 10:31am

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A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred on State Highway 1 near Kauri on Monday night. One person died at the scene, while three others were initially reported in moderate condition. Police are now seeking witnesses or dashcam footage of vehicles travelling at speed prior to the incident.

How they headlined it

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Mon 9:50pmTue 10:22am

1. NZ HeraldMon 3 Aug, 9:50pm

   SH1 closed near Kauri in Northland after serious crash (opens in new tab)

   • Fatal crash near Kauri: Police seek dashcam footage (opens in new tab) Tue 4 Aug, 10:31am
2. StuffMon 3 Aug, 10:45pm

   Three hurt after serious crash closes SH1 north of Whangārei (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsTue 4 Aug, 10:22am

   Call for sightings of speeding cars prior to fatal Northland crash (opens in new tab)