Source: New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Tauranga this morning.
About 11.15am Police were called to a single vehicle crash involving a motorbike on Takitimu Drive.
Sadly, despite best efforts, one person died at the scene.
The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination, however has since reopened.
Police’s enquiries into the crash are ongoing.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/10/05/fatal-crash-sh2-tauranga/