Critically injured cyclist in hospital after collision with car in Whitford, East Auckland
14 Mar, 2021 12:33 AM
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The crash involving a cyclist and car happened in Whitford, east Auckland. Photo / Google
NZ Herald
A cyclist has been critically injured this afternoon after a crash in Whitford, East Auckland.
Police said the crash involving a car and cyclist happened at about 12.40pm near the junction of Whitford Rd and Point View Rd.
The Serious Crash Unit is attending the scene.
Police said the cyclist was initially assessed as having serious injuries.
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Tributes to cyclist killed near Alice Springs as driver faces court on driving, drug charges
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The 57-year-old cyclist was allegedly struck by a vehicle in Alice Springs on Saturday morning.
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The driver allegedly responsible for the death of a cyclist in Alice Springs has been charged with a string of drugs offences, with police alleging he also tried to hide a stash of illicit narcotics immediately after the crash.
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A cycling club confirmed the incident happened at a racing event
A 30-year-old driver appeared in court on drug and driving offences today
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Motorbike crash tragedy: Central Hawke s Bay mourns loss of community stalwart Lance Perry
2 Mar, 2021 02:17 AM
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Lance Perry at the Tour De Beautiful Cycle Challenge in 2017. Photo / NZME
CHB Mail
Waipukurau man Lance Perry - a keen cyclist and motorcyclist and an avid hunter - is being mourned by his family and friends this week after he was involved in a fatal crash just before dawn on Monday.
Lance, 60, was riding his motorcycle south on State Highway 2 out of Waipukurau.
He was on his way to work at Silver Fern Farms in Takapau, a journey he d been making for the past 20 years, when he was involved in a collision with a ute at the intersection of Maharakeke Rd.