Fatal crash, Matamata

Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

One person has died following a crash involving a vehicle and a bicycle on State Highway 29, Matamata this morning.

Emergency services responded to SH29 near Pond Road around 10:35am.

The cyclist was located in a critical condition and CPR was commenced, however efforts to resuscitate them were unsuccessful and they died at the scene.

The Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene examination and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

The road has since reopened.

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Issued by the Police Media Centre