Twyford Hit-and-Run: Who Is the Driver Police Are Hunting After Motorcyclist Seriously Injured?

Quick answer: Police are hunting the driver who fled the scene of a crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist in Twyford, Hawke's Bay, on 11 October 2026. Emergency services were alerted at 12.05pm to the crash on Evenden Rd, between the expressway roundabout and Percival Rd. Police are working to identify and locate the vehicle and its driver. No deaths were reported.

Key facts

• What: Hit-and-run motorcycle crash (road accident)
• Where: Evenden Rd, Twyford, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
• Reported: 11 October 2026, via NZ Herald
• Reported toll: 1 seriously injured; no deaths reported
• Status: developing — figures may change

What happened

At about 12.05pm on Saturday 11 October 2026, emergency services were called to a crash on Evenden Rd in Twyford, between the expressway roundabout and Percival Rd. A motorcyclist was seriously injured in the collision.

The driver of the other vehicle left the scene before police arrived. Hato Hone St John responded to the crash, and the injured motorcyclist received emergency care at the scene.

Police are now working to identify and locate the vehicle and its driver, and have asked anyone who saw the crash or has relevant information to come forward.

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What happens next

Police normally publish a confirmed casualty count within 24 to 48 hours once the injured are counted and victims identified. A crash investigation follows: vehicle condition, speed, driver hours and road condition. If the fleeing driver is identified, they may face charges including failing to stop at the scene of a crash. We update the New Zealand live page as new reports surface; the original outlet linked below will carry the confirmed figures first.

Frequently asked questions

Where did the Twyford motorcycle crash happen?

On Evenden Rd in Twyford, Hawke's Bay, between the expressway roundabout and Percival Rd, at about 12.05pm on 11 October 2026.

How badly was the motorcyclist hurt?

The motorcyclist was seriously injured, according to police and the NZ Herald. No deaths were reported.

Who is the driver police are looking for?

The driver of the other vehicle involved, who left the scene before police arrived. Police are working to identify and locate both the vehicle and its driver.

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Source: NZ Herald — https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/twyford-crash-driver-sought-after-motorcyclist-seriously-injured/HIJMLKLJIZGAZHMVIP4FKF222U/. Live tracking: our world map updates every 15 minutes.