Fatal crash on West Coast

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A 51-year-old man is dead after a collision between a car and a motorcycle on the South Island's West Coast today.

The crash happened near Harihari, 75km southwest of Hokitika, at about noon.

The motorcyclist died at the scene and one of the two occupants of the car has been airlifted to Greymouth Hospital, police sub-area manager Tim Crawford said.

A third occupant of the car escaped with minor injuries.

Detours are in place.

- NZPA