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One Dead In Murupara Crash

One person has died following a crash involving a car and a motorcycle in Murupara yesterday morning.


Police had received the report of the crash at the intersection of Rimu Road and Oregon Drive at 11am.


"Emergency services attended but sadly the motorcyclist died at the scene," a Police spokesperson says.


The crash forced the closure of the road for several hours while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination.


The road later re-opened shortly after 2pm.



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