A motorcyclist is dead after a head-on collision with a car in Hawke's Bay tonight.
The car hit the motorcycle about 6.10pm on State Highway 55 between Taradale and Fernhill, Sergeant Graham Single of Napier police said.
"It appears the car was overtaking another vehicle," he said.
The man died
at the scene and the driver of the car was tonight being interviewed by police.
The crash blocked SH55 and diversions were in place.
- NZPA