A Brit has died and three were seriously injured after a horror quad bike accident in New Zealand.
Two couples are supposed to have driven on the rented The four -seater pedal -driven Quadfiets in Martinborough, on the northern island of the country, on Thursday morning when it was rammed by a car from behind.
Wellington District Road Policing Manager Inspector Brad Allen said in a statement: 'The deceased was seriously injured but died on the spot before they could be flown to the hospital.
'Three other people, also on the bike, were seriously injured.
“The serious crash unit conducts a scene research and research into the circumstances of the crash are underway.”
He added the 'thoughts of officers, Aroha (the Maori word for love) and condolences, go to the family and loved ones of the deceased'.
A spokesperson for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office said: 'Our team in New Zealand gave advice about mourning abroad after a British person died and three others were seriously injured in Martinborough.
“Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.”
A British died and three were seriously injured after a horror quad bike accident in New -Zeeland
Local police worked with the British High Commission in Wellington, Sky News reported.
The group had hired the vehicle of Indi Bikes Martinborough, which rents pedal -driven quad bikes ranging from a few seats to six seats.
The owner Wayde -Mines told the local newspaper Otago Daily Times that he was 'absolutely destroyed'.
'I'm worried about the people involved. It is a beautiful day in Martinborough. The bikes are easy to see. It is incredible that it happened, “he added.
“It's a tragedy. It's terrible. I have hired bicycles for 10 years and nothing like this has happened before. Not even wear and bumps. '
Shayne Hammond, general manager of Poppies Winery, who is close to the crash site, said that the situation was' horribly sad 'and the Omroep Radio New -Zeeland told:' You can't express the sadness. Everyone has pain and a few of the boys absolutely struggle. '
Martinborough is a city in the South Wairarapa district in the Wellington region in Nieuw -Zeeland, popular with tourists for his premium wineries.
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