Cyclist dies in Waikato crash as holiday road toll reaches 12

Thursday 2 January 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 2 Jan 2025, 8:52pm

A cyclist died at the scene following a collision with a car on State Highway 29 near Matamata on 2 January. Emergency services responded to the incident near Pond Road at approximately 10.30am. This fatality brings the holiday road toll to 12.

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1. RNZThu 2 Jan 2025, 5:14pm

   Death of cyclist in Waikato takes holiday road toll to 12 (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 2 Jan 2025, 5:43pm

   Road toll climbs after cyclist dies (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 2 Jan 2025, 8:52pm

   With the holiday period drawing to a close, the road toll stands at 11 (opens in new tab)