Strong wind may have caused a crash that left several cyclists injured on a remote country road near Dunedin.
Emergency services and a rescue helicopter were called to the intersection of Miller and Maungatua roads, about 30 minutes from Dunedin, after the crash at 6.20pm on Wednesday.
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Four people were injured when a group of cyclists crashed on a remote rural road near Dunedin.
Four cyclists who were part of a group out for an evening ride were injured in the crash, police said, including one who was flown to Dunedin Hospital with a suspected broken leg.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond said blustery conditions may have been a factor in the crash, and urged road users to be mindful of conditions when travelling.
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Firefighters and medics help an injured cyclist at the scene.
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