The wife of a cyclist killed in a crash on Christchurch\u2019s Port Hills today arrived at the scene moments after the accident, a witness says.<\/p>\n
The witness, local man Ralph Freeman, was also cycling on Dyers Pass Rd when he saw a collision involving the cyclist and a car, Stuff is reporting<\/p>\n
Freeman told Stuff another cyclist, the crash victim\u2019s wife, came down the hill moments later.<\/p>\n
The man died at the scene.<\/p>\n
Christchurch police earlier made a public appeal for the driver of \u201csmall white hatchback\u201d to come forward after the accident.<\/p>\n
Emergency services were called to the scene, on Dyers Pass Rd, north of Governors Bay,\u00a0about 10.20am on Friday.<\/p>\n
Fire and Emergency NZ crews from the Governors Bay, Spreydon and Christchurch City stations\u00a0assisted police and Hato Hone St John staff at the scene.<\/p>\n
\u201cSadly, the cyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene,\u201d\u00a0Senior Sergeant Chris Wakelin said in a statement.<\/p>\n
“Our thoughts are with their loved ones during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n
As part of the investigation, police said they wanted to speak with the driver of a small white hatchback that was travelling south on Dyers Pass Rd towards Governors Bay\u00a0about 10.20am on Friday.<\/p>\n
Police believe the driver may have information that could assist with their investigation.<\/p>\n
Anyone who may know\u00a0the driver of the white hatchback or has\u00a0information about the crash should call the police on 105 or go to 105.police.govt.nz and use\u00a0file number P067881921.<\/p>\n
Dyers Pass Rd\u00a0was\u00a0closed between Summit and Governors Bay Rds following the incident.<\/p>\n
Freeman told Stuff both the rider and his wife were wearing proper cycling gear, and he had seen her riding on Dyers Pass Rd before.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was just no way he could have anticipated the crash.\u201d<\/p>\n
Freeman told Stuff the cyclist was heading uphill when a driver behind him slowed right down, holding back rather than attempting to overtake him.<\/p>\n
Coming down the hill in the opposite direction were two vehicles – a white car followed closely by a second car.<\/p>\n
Freeman told Stuff\u00a0the white car suddenly stopped, and the driver appeared distressed.<\/p>\n
\u201cI saw her face – she looked terrified,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBehind her, the second car hit the brakes hard in an emergency stop, and a downhill cyclist smashed right into the back of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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