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Four motorcyclists, one cyclist die on New Zealand roads over the weekend

November 4, 2019

The accidents occurred in Horowhenua, Christchurch, Timaru and Nelson.

Four motorcyclists and one cyclist died on New Zealand roads over the weekend.

A cyclist died after a crash on State Highway One near the Manakau  township in Horowhenua District yesterday.

Police confirmed the death in a statement last night, saying the cyclist died at the scene.

Inquiries into the crash are ongoing, the statement said.

One person also died in a Timaru crash about 7.55am Saturday where a motorcyclist went through a fence, and another in Nelson about 5.54pm on Saturday.

Two motorcyclists also died after  a crash on Christchurch's Port Hills about 5.15pm yesterday.

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