18 Oct 2025

Serious crash closes road in Feilding, Manawatū

8:26 pm on 18 October 2025
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Police were at the scene of the crash. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

One person has been killed in a crash in Feilding, Manawatū.

Emergency services were at the scene of the crash, which police said involved a car and a motorbike on Halcombe Road, near Mt Taylor Drive.

A police spokesperson said officers were called to the area about 2:30pm Saturday.

The road was closed for several hours, but by 8pm, police re-opened it to traffic.

Police originally asked motorists to avoid the area.

A St John spokesperson confirmed an ambulance, helicopter and rapid response unit were sent to the crash, but transportation was not neeeded.

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