One person has died following a crash on Welcome Bay Road last week.

Just before 8pm on 23 July Tauranga Police attended a serious car crash involving one vehicle on Welcome Bay Road, Tauranga, just before 8pm.

Unfortunately the 53-year-old male driver, who was in a serious condition in hospital, passed away yesterday afternoon in the presence of his family.

Our thoughts are with whānau at this time.

The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene and enquires into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

The death has been referred to the to the Coroner.

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