Oamaru boy dies in collision with ute

Two investigations are under way into the death of a 10-year-old boy on a farm near Oamaru today.

A police spokesman said the boy was riding his motorcycle on a private road on a dairy farm when he crashed into a 4WD vehicle.

Police were called about 12.50pm.

The spokesman said the motorcycle and the ute collided head-on at low speed on the brow of a hill.

The boy died of his injuries, while the driver of the ute was not hurt.

Police and the Department of Labour are investigating.

- NZPA