"Fatal crash, Koromiko"
One person has died after a motorcycle collided with a bridge in Koromiko, Marlborough overnight.
Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 1 about 12.20am.
The rider died at the scene.
The road was closed for a scene examination and clean up but reopened about 6am.
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