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Tauranga Road Safety: Cyclist Critical in Pyes Pā, Person Struck on Te Puna Rd

NZ Herald
January 18, 20264 days ago
Tauranga crashes: Cyclist critical in Pyes Pā, person hit on Te Puna Rd

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Two serious crashes occurred in Tauranga on Sunday. In Pyes Pā, a cyclist was airlifted to hospital in critical condition after a collision. Separately, a person was hit by a car on Te Puna Road, also requiring hospital transport in serious condition. Police are investigating both incidents.

Meanwhile, another person was airlifted to hospital following a crash on Te Puna Rd around 3.30pm on Sunday. Police received a report of a car hitting a person and said one person was taken to hospital in serious condition. The serious crash unit also attended the scene and police said they finished around 10.15pm. “Police continue to make inquiries into the circumstances of this crash,” a spokesperson said in a statement today. Anyone with information about either crash could make a report to police online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report”, or by calling 105. Information could also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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    Tauranga Crashes: Cyclist Critical & Person Hit