One dead in Northland quad bike accident

A person is dead and another seriously injured after a quad bike accident near a Northland camping ground this morning.

A Fire Service spokesman said one person died at the scene and another person was being airlifted to hospital.

The accident happened near a camping ground in Kellys Bay, on the Kaipara Harbour south of Dargaville.

A spokeswoman for St John said they were called to a "traffic incident'' in the area just before 10.30am.

They treated two people, who were taken to Northland Base Hospital.

One person died, the other person was treated for serious injuries.

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