Witnesses to fatal motorbike crash in Waikato urged to come forward

Police are particularly interested in hearing from any truck drivers in the area at the time.
Police are particularly interested in hearing from any truck drivers in the area at the time. Photo credit: Newshub.

Police are urging witnesses of a fatal motorbike crash in Waikato on Wednesday morning to come forward.

A man died on Orchard West Rd (State Highway 2) in Ngatea at roughly 6:20am on Wednesday after it appears he came off a motorbike. 

Anyone who witnessed the circumstances of the accident or who may have information about it are asked to get in touch with police, particularly any truck drivers who were in the area between 5:45am and 6:20am. 

"Police understand there were transmissions on the truck CB and RT radio comms indicating that drivers may have seen an object on the road around that time," a statement said.

"Anyone with information should get in touch immediately by calling 105, quoting event number P043514278."

The road is closed with diversions in place. Motorists are asked to avoid the area while the Serious Crash Unit examines the site.