A 16-year-old moped rider died last night after his bike collided with a car in Palmerston North.
Police central communications shift Inspector Chris Tate said the crash occurred at the intersection of Rangitikei and Featherston Sts just after 10pm.
"The 16-year-old male rider of the motorcycle was killed."
The police serious crash unit were investigating and the road has since been cleared.
A Palmerston North police constable later clarified the 16-year-old was riding a moped, not a motorcycle as was reported earlier.
