Police are asking motorists to take care between Oamaru and Palmerston, with strong winds buffeting the area.

They were called to Maheno-Herbert Road, near Happy Valley Road just after 1pm, and say the motorcyclist received minor injuries.

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15 Apr: An unlicensed driver is expected to take years to pay off reparations, after fatally striking and running over a motorcyclist, and fleeing the scene

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