Home / New ZealandMan dies during hill climb eventAPNZ9 Mar, 2014 12:25 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditFile photo / NZ HeraldFile photo / NZ HeraldA 59-year-old motorcyclist has died in an accident at the annual Cliffhanger Hillclimb event in Carterton today.Wellington Free Ambulance was called at 11am but due to the head injuries the man suffered, he could not be saved, a spokesman said. Police central communications Shift Inspector Mike Coleman said the man was from Wellington and his family were spectators at the event. "He came off his bike and collided with a fence.''The police serious crash unit were investigating.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The man is not the first to die in the event. In 2012, Malcolm Foster, 59, of Tawa was killed after he lost control of his Ducati 999 motorcycle while cornering and crashed into a roadside fence.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew ZealandMan dies in 4am crash while driving wife to airport to fly to funeral in FijiNew ZealandPerson seriously injured after vehicle crashes 100m down bank in WaikatoNew ZealandPolice issue appeal for sightings of wanted manSponsoredKiss cams and passion cohorts: how brands get famous in culture AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
