A motorcyclist has died in a crash involving a car in the Wellington region early on Saturday morning.
Police are investigating reports that the car was being driven south in a northbound lane of State Highway 1 in Johnsonville.
They're asking anyone who witnessed the vehicle travelling in the wrong direction on the motorway to make contact.
Anyone with information can call Wellington Police on (04) 381 2000.
The serious crash unit was called out to investigate the incident.
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