Toddler injured by metal straw in South Island bike accident

Monday 30 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 30 Jun 2025, 6:17pm

A 21-month-old toddler had a 16cm metal straw embedded through the roof of her mouth following a bike accident in a rural South Island town. After undergoing surgery to remove the straw, the child is making a full recovery.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 30 Jun 2025, 3:47pm

   Toddler speared 16cm metal straw through roof of mouth in South Island bike accident (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 30 Jun 2025, 5:11pm

   Toddler speared by 16cm metal straw in bike accident (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 30 Jun 2025, 6:17pm

   Straw spears toddler's roof of mouth in South Island bike accident (opens in new tab)