New Zealand road cyclist Alexander Ray is in critical condition, fighting for his life in hospital after being struck by a car this morning in Auckland.
The 27-year-old was taken to Auckland Hospital after being hit at the intersection of Morningside Drive and New North Road at about 6am today.
He is set to go under surgery to assess the damage to his brain.
A close friend of Ray who is also an elite cyclist Roman van Uden told the NZ Herald that he visited his friend in hospital.
"He is not conscious right now and was unconscious at the scene of the accident," van Uden told the NZ Herald.
"He is being kept unconscious and has significant facial and shoulder fractures and rib fractures. He is going into surgery at the moment, to monitor his brain swelling."
Ray was diagnosed with Leptospirosis in 2016, a condition which caused his kidneys and liver to fail.
Ray fought through the illness and got back on his bike. He is a semi-road racing cyclist and rides for Team McDonalds Down Under.
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