A wet and greasy road got the better of a motorcyclist yesterday, who suffered serious injuries when he crashed on State Highway 1 north of Whangarei.
The accident occurred just before 10.20am, when the motorcyclist went to overtake another vehicle.
Police spokeswoman Beth Bates said it appeared the man had braked on the "wet, greasy" road, before sliding across the road into a ditch.
His was the only vehicle involved and he was taken to Whangarei Hospital with suspected broken bones.
Speed "for the conditions" was a likely factor, Ms Bates said.
