Police can now release the name of the woman who died last night at the Pohuehue Viaduct, just north of Orewa.
She was 61 year-old Medelina Muir of Kaiwaka.
Mrs Muir was travelling north. She was following a car that was being driven by someone she knew. That car had a minor nose-to-tail crash by the Schollum Access Road.
Mrs Muir stopped and went to assist, at this stage it appears she crossed the road to warn on-coming traffic, but was struck by a motorcycle that came around the corner.
Sadly she was not able to be revived and died at the scene.
The Waitemata Police Serious Crash Unit is investigating. It is not yet known whether any charges will be laid. The driver of the motorbike will be spoken to through the course of the serious crash enquiry, which will take several weeks.
Mrs Muir’s family have asked for privacy.
They are being supported by Police and Victim Support.
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Beth Bates/NZ Police