Motorist trapped in vehicle after crash

Photo: Geoff Sloan
Photo: Geoff Sloan
Emergency services had to free a person from a vehicle after a crash at a Christchurch intersection on Tuesday morning.

Two people were injured in the two-car crash, which happened at the intersection of Lyttelton and Neville Sts in Spreydon about 9.30am on Tuesday.

Firefighters had to use specialised equipment to extract a person trapped in one of the vehicles.

Two people were taken by ambulance to Christchurch Hospital after the crash. Another person was treated at the scene by St John staff.

Lyttelton St was closed to traffic on Tuesday morning and motorists were advised to avoid the area if possible.