Motorcyclist loses legs

A motorcyclist is fighting for his life Auckland City Hospital after losing both legs in a crash with a truck on an Auckland motorway overbridge yesterday.

Emergency services were called to the Royal Rd bridge in Massey at 4.40pm, said a police spokesman.

A truck and motorcycle were involved in the crash.

It is understood at least one of the victim's legs was severed in the collision.

The truck driver was assessed to be in a moderate condition and was taken to Waitakere Hospital.