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

November 4, 2019

The accidents occurred in Horowhenua, Christchurch, Timaru and Nelson. (Source: Other)

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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