A woman riding a motorcycle has died and another woman is in a serious condition following a crash on State Highway 30, Tikitere, near Rotorua.
The crash happened about 10.40am on the top of Tikitere hill past the passing lanes at Hell's Gate.
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Bay of Plenty road policing manger Inspector Brent Crowe said a car collided with two motorcycles. A woman riding one of the motorcycles was killed and a second woman was taken to Rotorua Hospital in a serious condition.
He said it was too soon to say how the crash happened but the police's Serious Crash Unit would do a thorough investigation.