One person dies following Horowhenua quad bike crash
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A person on a quad-bike has died following a crash at a Horowhenua beach on Saturday.
Emergency services were called to Foxton Beach near the surf club shortly after 1pm.
Two people had been on the quad bike at the time of the crash.
The other person is uninjured.
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