New Zealand

German tourist killed in road collision

15:08 pm on 5 January 2010

A German tourist has been killed in New Zealand after a collision between her bicycle and a truck.

Police say emergency services were called to State Highway 3 about 4km four north of Bulls in Manawatu just before midday on Tuesday.

The 19-year-old woman died at the scene. The truck driver was shaken but unhurt.

Interpol are arranging for the woman's family to be told of her death.