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Man dies after motorcycle crash on Desert Rd near Tūrangi

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The investigation into the cause of the crash was ongoing. Photo / File

The investigation into the cause of the crash was ongoing. Photo / File

A man has died following a motorcycle crash on the Desert Rd near Tūrangi.

The crash happened on State Highway 1 on Saturday morning, a police statement said.

He was taken to Waikato Hospital where he died today.

The investigation into the cause of the crash was ongoing.

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