Motorcycle rider dies in collision at Ironman race

BERLIN -- A motorcycle rider died Sunday following a collision with a cyclist during the Ironman European championship in Hamburg, police said.

The rider, who was carrying a camera operator, crashed head-on with the cyclist at a narrow part of the race where both lanes were being used by competitors and accompanying vehicles.

The crash happened during live coverage of the race before Germany's ARD broadcaster interrupted transmission.

The man died at the scene, police officials said, while the camera operator and the cyclist were taken to the hospital with injuries.

The race was interrupted but resumed a little time later.