A sleeping bag caused a motorcyclist to crash, injuring the driver seriously, in Southland yesterday.
Police were called to a motorcycle crash around 1pm on Lumsden-Dipton Highway with initial inquires indicating the rider’s sleeping bag become dislodged and was pulled into the wheel arch.
The rider received serious injuries and was transported to hospital by helicopter.
Police reminded motorists to make sure their luggage was secure.
"We are expecting an influx of motorcyclists and vehicles to be travelling in the Southland, Central Otago and Otago areas before, during, and after the Burt Munro Motor Cycle Rally and urge all road users to extra take care," Constable David Leach said.
"The more gear you have the heavier the bike will be and the more difficult it can be to handle, so minimise wherever possible.
"We want riders to arrive safely, so make sure luggage is strapped or locked to the motorcycle in a way that it cannot accidentally fall out of place."
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