Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was killed on Friday night.
A 49-year-old man was hit by a truck on State Highway 2 in Maramarua, Waikato, at 7:20pm.
The cyclist died at the scene.
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Police have spoken with the truck driver and are appealing for witnesses to the crash to come forward.
Anyone who was in the area and saw a pedestrian or cyclist on the side of the road on Friday evening around 7pm is urged to contact Hamilton police on (07) 858 6200.
The serious crash unit is investigating.
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