Man injured in crash in rain

A 62-year-old man is in hospital with moderate injuries after crashing a Lime scooter in central Christchurch. St John spokesman Gerard Campbell said an ambulance was called to the intersection of Worcester St and Cathedral Square about 8.30am yesterday. He was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a moderate condition. Several passersby stopped to help the man in the rain. A Canterbury District Health Board spokesman said the man had minor head injuries, but was in a stable condition. Lime scooters have been on Christchurch and Auckland streets since October 15. The number of ACC claims related to Lime scooters in the two cities reached 66 by November 2.