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Person dies following crash involving motorcycle in Ōpōtiki

November 20, 2020

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One person has died following a crash involving a motorcycle in the eastern Bay of Plenty this evening.

The incident occurred on Bridge Street, in Ōpōtiki, at around 6.43pm, police said.

The road remains closed while police examine in the scene.

An investigation into the cause of the crash is now underway.

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