And when a quad bike travelling at speed flipped at the coast on New Year's Eve, the lifeguards were the first responders. The young quad bike driver was flown to Wellington Hospital with serious injuries. Beachgoers reported that a quad bike had been travelling at high speed and flipped, seriously injuring the young driver. "Quad bike accidents are fairly common around the country." It is understood that the young person who was injured in the quad bike crash is still being treated at Wellington Hospital.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 05, 2021 18:45 UTC