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Woman dies in Auckland motorbike crash

December 28, 2021
A file image of a police emergency crime scene.

A file image of a police emergency crime scene. (Source: 1News)

A woman has died in a motorbike crash on Auckland's North Shore.

Emergency services were called to the crash near Stadium Drive in Albany just before 3.30pm on Tuesday.

"Tragically the woman was confirmed deceased at the scene," police said in a statement.

The death will be referred to the Coroner.

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