Murder investigation launched after body found in Kawerau

A homicide investigation has been launched after Police discovered a body at an address in Kawerau.

Earlier today, Police were called just after 9am with a report of a crash involving a car and a train at a private level crossing at an address on Te Puke Highway in Paengaroa.

The sole occupant of the vehicle was airlifted to Waikato Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

Police immediately began making enquiries, including at an address in Kawerau.

While at the Kawerau address, Police have sadly located 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.

Scene examinations are taking place and scene guards are in place.

Police say they will provide more information when they are in a position to do so.