Saturday at
about 1230 hrs a group of about 30 motor bike riders were
racing at Levels race track near Timaru.
During the first
lap a rider near the front of the pack has fallen from his
bike and slid across the track.
Following riders
scattered to avoid this person.
During this one rider has
been unable to avoid the fallen rider and he has been
struck. The deceased male is from the Canterbury area and is
in his 40s. Family are currently being contacted and no
further details are available at this time
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