Motorcyclist dies after colliding with truck in Invercargill
Friday 11 September 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated 
A motorcyclist died at the scene following a collision with a truck in Invercargill on Thursday night. The crash occurred around 9.30pm near the intersection of Clyde and Crinan streets. The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene, and the road was closed for investigation.
Key facts
4 facts
- A motorcyclist died in a collision with a truck on Thursday night
- The crash occurred around 9.30pm on Clyde Street near Crinan Street, Invercargill
- The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene on Friday morning
- State Highway 1 is closed between Tweed Street and Bond Street due to a separate crash
The full story
1 min read · 3 outlets
A motorcyclist died at the scene following a collision with a truck in Invercargill on Thursday night. Police responded to the crash on Clyde Street near Crinan Street at approximately 9.30pm. "Sadly, the motorcyclist was located deceased at the scene," a police spokesperson said.
The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene on Friday morning. The road remained closed following the incident, and motorists were warned to expect delays.
A separate crash has also caused the closure of State Highway 1 between Tweed Street and Bond Street in Invercargill this morning. New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advised road users to avoid the area or delay their journeys.
For the State Highway 1 closure, northbound traffic is being diverted left onto Bond Street and right onto Tweed Street before returning to the highway. Southbound traffic is directed left onto Tweed Street and right onto Nith Street to continue on SH1.
How it developed
- Fri 11 Sep, 7:32amReport 3 added details regarding a separate crash closing State Highway 1 and provided specific traffic diversion instructions.
Compiled from reports by The Press, NZ Herald and 1News.