Police say speed was likely a factor in two separate fatal crashes in Waikato last night.
In the first accident, a 42-year-old Auckland man died after being trapped in his car after it rolled down a bank on Waring Rd near Taupiri, about 6pm.
Not long after, a 32-year-old man died following a two-car collision on Ohaupo Road on the outskirts of Hamilton.
District Road Policing Manager Inspector Leo Tooman said initial indications were that speed was a significant contributing factor in the first crash.
"Emergency services were called to the scene and arrived to find the 42-year-old Auckland driver deceased.
"It appears his silver Porsche Boxster convertible car has been travelling at speed when it has left the road, gone down a bank and crashed through a number of trees before coming to rest in a paddock, the man died at the scene."
Police were working to establish if the second crash was linked to reports of vehicles racing in the area shortly before the accident.
