One person dead after crash near Bulls closes State Highway 1 and SH3 for several hours

Parts of two state highways have been closed after a fatal road crash on the Rangitīkei River Bridge, near Bulls.

One person has died after a motorcycle and truck collided on the Rangitīkei River Bridge.

State Highway 1 and SH3 near the bridge are closed.

Emergency services responded to the two-vehicle crash, near the Tangimoana Rd intersection between Bulls and Sanson, about 10.55am.

Police said one person died at the scene despite the efforts of emergency services.

Hato Hone St John responded with one ambulance and two Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews from Bulls attended.

The route was blocked in both directions with diversions in place for several hours. The Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said at 2.05pm the road had reopened.

Fin Ocheduszko Brown is a multimedia journalist based in Whanganui.