19-year-old woman dies in quad bike crash

A 19-year-old woman died after a farm bike crash near Stratford, in south Taranaki today.

The woman was found under her quad bike about 8.30am.

She was last seen going to get cattle in for milking about 5.30am, Stratford police said.

The woman was working at the farm as a relief worker.

She was found under the bike by the farm manager. He tried to revive her but she died at the scene, police said.

The woman's name would be released after next of kin had been informed.

The matter has been referred to the coroner.

- NZPA