18 Apr 2025

Police seeking witnesses after cyclist dies in New Plymouth crash

5:11 pm on 18 April 2025
RNZ/Reece Baker

Police say they are asking for anyone who was in the area at the time to get in touch. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER

Police are asking for witnesses after a cyclist died in a New Plymouth crash on Saturday, 12 April.

Emergency services were called to the scene - at the intersection of Powderham Street and Mt Edgecumbe Street - at about 12:35pm.

The cyclist was taken to hospital but died later on Tuesday.

Police are asking for anyone who was in the area at the time or may have dashcam footage to get in touch.

They said the male cyclist was carrying fishing gear at the time of the crash.

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