A male cyclist has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a car on Napier’s Marine Parade.
The accident was near Pacifica restaurant along the main street’s southbound lane, close to Napier CBD, just before 12pm today.
Emergency services were quickly on the scene, including St John ambulance, Fire and Emergency NZ and police.
A police spokeswoman said the crash reportedly involved a car and a cyclist, and the patient was conscious and breathing when police arrived.
The Hawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter landed next to the National Aquarium at 12.50pm.
