A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a truck on the Hawke's Bay Expressway on Thursday afternoon.
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Police say the incident happened near the Meeanee Road off-ramp just before 4.30pm.
The Serious Crash Unit is examining the crash scene and the road remains closed.
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