One dead in Horowhenua scooter crash

8:36 AM Sunday Dec 9, 2012

One person was killed when a scooter collided with a power pole in Horowhenua early this morning.

Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash near Hennesey and East roads in Shannon, southwest of Palmerston North, about 1.15am.

Inspector Ian Harris of police central communications said a male rider died at the scene.

A second person was injured but no further details were available.

An ambulance spokesman confirmed the fatality but could not confirm a second person was injured.

- APNZ