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Cyclist dies in SH29 crash with vehicle near Matamata

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One person has died after a crash between a vehicle and a bicycle on State Highway 29 in Matamata. Photo / Lynda Feringa

One person has died after a crash between a vehicle and a bicycle on State Highway 29 in Matamata. Photo / Lynda Feringa

One person has died after a crash between a vehicle and a bicycle on State Highway 29 at Matamata this morning.

The incident occurred near Pond Road at about 10.35am.

Emergency services were called to the scene and found the cyclist in a critical condition.

Attempts were made to resuscitate the cyclist, but the person could not be saved and died at the scene.

The Serious Crash Unit has carried out an examination of the area, and investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.

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Following the incident, SH29 has been reopened to traffic.

The latest death takes the holiday road toll to 12.

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