UPDATED: 11.24am Police have confirmed late this morning that a crash between a truck and motorcycle in Gisborne this morning actually involved a bicycle.

"The cyclist had died at the scene,'' police said.

"The cyclist's next of kin have been notified and are receiving ongoing support.''

Part of State Highway 35 is still closed and diversions are in place at the intersection of SH2 and SH35 and at the intersection of SH35 and Lytton Road.

Police said the area would be closed for at least two hours as emergency crews carried out a scene examination.