25 Apr 2018

Two motorcyclists killed in separate Auckland crashes

5:10 pm on 25 April 2018

Two motorcyclists have been killed in separate crashes near Auckland, within an hour of each other.

Police tape up at a cordon.

Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

The first crash happened in Lucas Heights in Albany shortly after 2.30pm.

The rider died at the scene.

A second crash happened on McEntree Road in Waitakere just after 3pm.

The motorcyclist, a man in his sixties, also died at the scene.

Police are attending both crashes and diversions are in place.