One Briton has died and three are critically injured following a crash between a four-seater quad-cycle and a automobile in New Zealand, officers have stated.
The incident occurred at round 10.45am native time on Thursday on Puruatanga Street in Martinborough, on the nation’s North Island.
New Zealand Police informed Sky Information officers had been working with the British Excessive Fee in Wellington as a part of their investigation.
Wellington district highway policing supervisor Inspector Brad Allen stated in an announcement: “The deceased was critically injured however died on the scene earlier than they could possibly be airlifted to hospital.
“Three different individuals, additionally on the bike, suffered critical accidents.
“The intense crash unit are conducting a scene examination and inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.”
He added officers’ “ideas, aroha (the Maori phrase for love) and condolences exit to the household and family members of the deceased”.
A spokesperson for the British Overseas Workplace stated: “Our group in New Zealand have supplied recommendation on bereavement overseas after one British individual died and three others had been critically injured in Martinborough.
“Our ideas are with the household at this tough time.”
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A spokesperson for Life Flight informed Radio New Zealand two individuals had been flown to Wellington Hospital after the collision.
Indi Bikes Martinborough proprietor Wayde Mines informed Stuff his enterprise had employed the four-seater automobile to 2 {couples} visiting the realm, which is understood for its vineyards.
“It was a good looking day in Martinborough that ended badly,” he stated.
An worker at Moy Corridor Winery was one of many first individuals on the scene, and informed the native information outlet: “It appeared like a bunch of people that had been simply heading out into the vines like many do. It is fairly upsetting.”
Shayne Hammond, basic supervisor of Poppies Vineyard, which is close to the crash website, described the incident as “horrifically unhappy”.
He informed Radio New Zealand: “You’ll be able to’t categorical the disappointment. Everybody’s hurting and a few the blokes are undoubtedly struggling.”
