A man has died after being struck by rockfall on State Highway 4 near the Raukawa Falls this evening after he stopped to clear a small slip on the road.
The man was part of a group of motorists who had stopped together between Whanganui and the Tongariro National Park to clear debris on the road when he was hit by falling rock after 5pm today.
A passing ambulance transporting a separate patient assisted the other motorists to recover the man at around 5:45pm.
Police said in a statement that despite attempts to resuscitate him the man died at the scene.
Police are urging motorists to avoid travel on State Highway 4 between Whanganui and Raetihi if possible, for safety reasons.
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