One person has died following a crash involving two recreational off-road
motorcycles on private land near Atiamuri today.
The crash happened at 1pm. Police initially said two people were seriously injured, but have now confirmed the fatality.
A second person was airlifted to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition.
The Fire Service also attended the crash scene near the intersection with State Highway 1 and Ohakuri Road, south of Lake Atiamuri.
The serious crash unit is investigating and the matter has been referred to the coroner.
The scene is near where eight people were killed in a horror head-on crash in April. Two vehicles were involved in the crash – an SUV and a van.
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Meanwhile one person is dead after a serious crash in Marlborough.
Emergency services were called to the scene in Bulford Rd in the Rai Valley near State Highway 6 around 11am this morning.
Motorists should expect delays while the Serious Crash Unit investigates, police said.
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