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A cancer survivor seriously injured when he was hit by a piece of flying scrim while crossing a city footbridge is yet to receive an apology from Whangārei.
A disgruntled cyclist wants Whangārei District Council to better identify hazards after crashing into an unmarked chain across his Pohe Island route.
Michael Jones was injured after riding into a camouflaged security chain across a track.
Photo: LDR / Susan Botting
The council has taken action to increase safety of the chain, and says it is on a rally road with no signage encouraging it to be used as a cycleway.
Michael Jones suffered a bruised eye, grazes to his face and hands, and a sprained wrist after crashing into the security chain across the track he was riding along and falling off his electric bike.