A motorcyclist has died after a serious crash with a car during rush hour on Mt Eden Rd in Auckland this morning.
Police say the accident happened near the intersection with Mt Albert Rd at Three Kings.
A police spokesperson said emergency services responded to the crash shortly after 7am where the motorcyclist had sustained critical injuries.
“Sadly, the driver of the motorbike died in hospital,” police said.
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The incident will be referred to the Coroner.
A number of buses were forced to detour around the crash scene, Auckland Transport said.
They would take a different route for part of the journey until further notice.
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