Thursday, 14 January 2021

Jet boat goes up in smoke on State Highway 75 in Canterbury

    1. Canterbury
    2. Districts
    3. Selwyn

    Photo: Facebook
    Photo: Facebook
    A jet boat caught fire while being towed along a Canterbury state highway this morning.

    The boat, which was being towed on Christchurch Akaroa Rd (State Highway 75) near Tai Tapu in Selwyn, caught fire about 11.40am on Thursday.

    A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said it was a jet boat being towed by a vehicle.

    A police spokeswoman said both lanes of SH75 were closed at about 11.45am and there was significant congestion around Tai Tapu. The road has been reopened.

    Photo: Facebook
    Photo: Facebook