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Motorcyclist dies after crash with truck in Northland

July 3, 2022

A file image of a police car at the scene of a crash. — A file image of a police car at the scene of a crash. (Source: 1News)

A motorcyclist has died in a crash with a truck on Matapouri Road, Whangārei, Sunday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the crash on Matapouri Road, near the intersection of Kaiatea Road, at 12:30pm.

Police have now confirmed the motorcyclist has died.

The road has been reopened.

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