Motorcyclist dies after police respond to 'serious incident' in Ngatea, Waikato

Emergency services are responding to a serious incident on Orchard West Road (SH2) in Ngatea, Waikato, where a man has been found injured. Image / Google

Police believe a man found critically injured on the road near Ngatea today was riding a motorcycle at the time he crashed.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Orchard West Rd, State Highway 2, near the intersection of Pouarua Rd North, about 6.20am today.

Initially they couldn't comment on the circumstances but have since confirmed "early inquiries" suggest he was a riding a motorcycle at the time he crashed.

Police were now hoping to speak with anyone who witnessed the circumstances of the
crash or has information about it.

"In particular, police want to hear from any truck drivers who were in the area between 5.45am and 6.20am. Police understand there were transmissions on the truck CB and RT radio comms indicating that drivers may have seen an object on the road around that time.

"Anyone with information should get in touch immediately by calling 105, quoting event number P043514278."

The road was currently closed and diversions were in place.

SH2 NGATEA - ROAD CLOSED - 6:50AM
Due to a serious crash a section of #SH2 is now closed between Mangatarara and Ngatea. Allow extra time for detour via #SH25 & Pipiroa: https://t.co/b1IGEGSDXg ^TP pic.twitter.com/c4PKuVXiDQ

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) September 1, 2020

The police serious crash unit is at the scene.

Motorists in the area are being told to delay travel or to expect delays as authorities work at the scene.

The NZ Transport Agency earlier reported the incident to be a serious crash.