Murray RobertsonGeneral reporter, specialises in emergency services and rural·Gisborne Herald·7 Sep, 2026 12:34 AMQuick Read‌A man in his 80s died in Gisborne Hospital following a collision with a car and a cyclist on Saturday. Image / Google MapsA cyclist in his 80s was killed and five others were injured in two separate serious crashes in Gisborne over the weekend. Police were called to the first incident on Lytton Rd, near the entrance to Harry Barker Reserve, at about 3pm on Saturday.

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