SERIOUS INJURIES AFTER CYCLIST HIT BY CAR IN NAPIER

A male cyclist has been seriously injured after being hit by a car on Napier’s Marine Parade.

The incident happened near Pacifica restaurant along the main street’s southbound lane, close to Napier CBD, just before noon on Wednesday.

Emergency services were quickly on the scene including St John ambulance, Fire and Emergency NZ and police.

A police spokeswoman said the crash reportedly involved a car and a cyclist, and the patient was conscious and breathing when police arrived.

The Hawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter landed next to the National Aquarium at 12.50pm to take the patient to hospital.

The crash scene was tapped off following the crash and Marine Parade was blocked off to traffic, although the slip road remained open.

MORE TO COME

2024-07-03T00:20:09Z dg43tfdfdgfd