A cyclist wearing dark clothing with no lights on his bike was struck and killed by a logging truck on State Highway 1 in Northland. Police said the southbound truck driver thought he had struck something near Towai, 39km north-west of Whangarei, about 6.15am yesterday. Insp Ewers said it appeared the 21-year-old cyclist had also been travelling south when he was hit. Insp Ewers confirmed the cyclist had been dressed in dark clothing and had no lights on his bike. Specialist commercial vehicle inspectors were also to examine the logging truck involved after speaking to the driver.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 03, 2017 20:15 UTC