Motorbike passenger killed in three-vehicle crash northwest of Auckland

January 29, 2018

A motorbike passenger died and two people were injured in a collision involving two motorcycles and a car on the Kaipara Coast Highway northwest of Auckland this afternoon.

Police were notified at 2.48pm and the crash on State Highway 16 has forced diversions for motorists returning to Auckland at the end of the Auckland Anniversary long weekend.

Police say a passenger on one of the bikes has died.

A motorcycle rider is in a serious condition and the driver of the car is in a moderate condition.

The Serious Crash Unit has been notified.

Traffic control is in place for local diversions.

St John says three ambulances and a helicopter attended the accident.

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