A 77-year-old cyclist is dead after colliding with a car in Christchurch this morning.
Police said the crash happened on the corner of Dickeys Road and Main North roads in suburban Belfast about 9.45am.
The man stopped at a stop sign but then appeared not to see a vehicle and was crossing two lanes of traffic when he was hit.
Police appealed for witnesses.
- NZPA
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