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Fatal bike crash: 12 Km South of Te Aroha
Monday, 28 January 2013, 2:09 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police
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Location: 12 Km South of Te Aroha
District: Waikato
Fatal bike crash
Short description: Fatal bike crash
Full description:
A motorcyclist has been killed
in a crash on Thompsons Track about 12 kms from Te Aroha.
Police, Ambulance and the Westpac rescue helicopter
attended but the rider died at the scene.
The police
serious crash unit will be investigating the cause of the
crash. No further details are available at this time.
ENDS
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