One person has died following a serious crash in Te Aroha early on Sunday morning.

Emergency services received reports of the crash on Stanley Road South, Te Aroha, at about 3.20am.

Police say that a vehicle had reportedly left the road and crashed into a fence.

"Unfortunately the driver of the vehicle has died at the scene," says a Police spokesperson.

"The serious crash unit is in attendance and the road remains closed while their investigations are underway."

There are cordons at the following intersections: Stanley Road South and Mace Road, Stanley Road South and McCabe Road, Stanley Road South and Wagstaff Road.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area on Sunday morning.

At the scene? Phone 0800 SUNLIVE or email [email protected]