Wellington traffic: One dead in crash involving car, motorbike in Johnsonville

Police say the crash, on Moorefield Rd in Johnsonville, was reported to them shortly before 5am.

One person is dead after a crash involving a car and motorcycle in Wellington.

Police say the crash, on Moorefield Rd in Johnsonville, was reported to them shortly before 5am.

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"The person riding the motorcycle died at the scene," police said.

The road remains closed.

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Motorists in the area are advised that the road is now closed where Moorefield Rd intersects with Haumia St and again with Broderick Rd.

There is also a cordon at the intersection of Stephen St and Moorefield Rd.