Boy killed in biking accident named

File photo / Hawke's Bay Today

Police have named the 11-year-old boy who died after a mountain biking accident in Gisborne yesterday.

Leo Te Kira was riding on a mountain bike trail with an adult and two friends yesterday afternoon.

He was cycling down a steep part of the track when he crashed and suffered serious injuries.

Police said Leo lost control on a steep decline and went over a bank. He had been wearing his cycle helmet at the time of the crash.

The adult with the boys found Leo and called for help shortly after.

He was taken to Gisborne hospital but died about two hours later.

- NZPA