Woman charged over fatal Moeraki crash

Emergency services at the scene of the crash near Moeraki. Photo: Daniel Birchfield
Emergency services at the scene of the crash near Moeraki. Photo: Daniel Birchfield

A woman has been charged in relation to a crash that killed a motorcyclist at the highway turnoff to Moeraki this morning.

Police said they were called to the scene  - at State Highway 1/Hillgrove-Moeraki Rd - at 10.40am.

The crash involved a motorcycle, campervan and car, police said.

Initial reports suggested a person was seriously injured; however, police later confirmed the male motorcyclist had died.

This evening police said a 28-year-old woman was due to appear in Dunedin District Court tomorrow charged with careless driving causing death.