The incident happened on the road near the intersection with Market St about 10.45am.
Police, St John Ambulance and Fire and Emergency were called to the scene. They were assisted by traffic control to close the road from the Arawata/Sloane St roundabout to Bank St and Market St from Alexandra St to Mahoe St, as well as a section of Roche St.
Te Awamutu's main street was closed following the accident. Photo / Jesse Wood
Early on firefighters could be seen holding a tarpaulin around the scene, later a walled gazebo was erected as police investigated.
A truck believed to have been involved stayed parked a few metres from the scene throughout the road closure.
Kaumatua performing a blessing and clearing of the site of the fatal accident on Alexandra St before reopening the road. Photo / Dean Taylor
The body was removed about 2pm and kaumatua performed a blessing and clearing of the site with emergency service personnel before the final preparations to reopen the road about 2.30pm.
Police say the investigation into the fatal incident is ongoing.
