One person is dead after a light truck and ute collided. Photo / Abe Leach
One person is dead after a truck and ute collided and knocked over a cyclist in New Plymouth this morning.
The ute driver died and the cyclist was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The truck driver was treated at the scene.
A crane was needed to clear the light
truck from the ditch after the 9.30am crash, near Airport Drive.
Diversions are in place on State Highway 3 north of New Plymouth, and are expected to be lifted this afternoon.
Taranaki Highway Patrol Sergeant Allan Trow said a westbound light truck travelling towards New Plymouth and a an eastbound utility travelling towards Waitara crashed.
