Source: New Zealand Police
Two people have died in a serious crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle near Matamata last night.
Emergency services were alerted to the crash near the corner of State Highway 29 and Pond Road at about 8pm.
The motorcyclist and their passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, and another person was transported to hospital in a moderate condition.
The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.
Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash are ongoing.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/10/12/fatal-crash-sh-29-matamata/