A cyclist has been killed and another taken to Tauranga Hospital after being hit by a car on Takitimu Drive near Pyes Pa on Sunday afternoon.
Police Communications Inspector Peter Raynes said the cyclists were struck on the road, also known as State Highway 36, just after 12pm. A 111 call came in at 12.03pm.
The other cyclists injures were non-life threatening.
Mr Raynes said Tauranga police and emergency services on the scene and road closure diversions were in place between Kennedy and Pyes Pa Rd.
The driver of the car was fully co-operating with the police investigation, he said.
Cyclist killed after struck by car
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