Skip to main content
  • ...
Home
we're for canterbury
cloudyDunedin 16 | 11
Sunday, Sun, 15 FebruaryFeb 2026
Subscribe
Send us news & photos

Search form

  • Star News
    • Christchurch
    • National
    • The South Today
    • Business
    • Opinion
    • International
    • Our People
    • Rebuild
    • Schools
  • Districts
    • Selwyn
    • Mid Canterbury
    • North Canterbury
    • South Canterbury
  • Lifestyle
    • Food and Wine
    • Home and Gardening
    • Travel
    • Fashion
    • Entertainment
  • Sport
    • Rugby
    • Cricket
    • Netball
    • League
    • Football
    • School Sports
    • Racing
  • Digital Editions
  • Drivesouth
  • Video
Saturday, 5 March 2022

One killed in crash near Ashburton

    ashburton.png

    You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image.

    1. Canterbury
    2. Districts
    3. Mid Canterbury
    0 Comments

    One person has died in a crash in Elgin, near Ashburton today. 

    Police were called to the two car crash on Beach Rd East just after 12.15pm. 

    A police spokesman said investigations were ongoing into the circumstances of the crash. 

    Related Stories

    The former Ashburton Glassworks with its 38.4m chimney. PHOTO: FILE

    Chimney set to be dismantled

    The Ashburton District Council and Mt Somers Reserve Board are proposing that the Mt Somers...

    Locals fight for campground

    Tony Hart and his stepson Dylan Voyce are happy doing what they love, training greyhounds, as...

    Greyhound trainers prepare to close down

    Toa is making good progress on his road to recovery. Photo: PussN Boots Kitty Rescue

    Kitten with burns on road to recovery

    Rakaia School pupil leaders celebrate the return of the salmon. PHOTO: SUSAN SANDYS

    Salmon returns to Rakaia

    A visual of the new bridge created by NZTA. Image: Supplied

    $20m for new bridge road

    Twelve wedding dresses with Mid Canterbury connections are on display, including Helen Hanrahan’s...

    Wedding gowns bring back memories

    A rescue flotation buoy at Taylors Mistake. Photo: Geoff Sloan

    More rescue buoys may be on the way

    Principal Brent Gray hopes new classrooms at Ashburton Intermediate School are approved sooner...

    Wait for new classroom after demolition

    The EA Networks Centre in Ashburton. Photo: EA Networks Centre

    Funding for swimming programme may be cut

    Artist Phil Price with the iconic Rakaia salmon sculpture while it was under restoration. PHOTO:...

    Rakaia’s big salmon restored

    Ashford Handicraft director James Ashford and sales and marketing manager Kate Sherratt are...

    Royal surprise for loom business

    Connect with us

    • Facebook
    • Contribute
    • Email

    Most Popular

    • Serious crash in Merivale
    • Council may bring in water as supermarkets sell out
    • Serious crash closes lane on SH6
    • Heavy rain warning for upper South Is
    • Climber flown to hospital after incident on Mt Brewster
    • Milo bars recalled over rubber concern

    Latest News

    • Serious crash in Merivale

    • Brewster Glacier. Photo: supplied

      Climber flown to hospital after incident on Mt Brewster

    • Photo: ODT files

      Serious crash closes lane on SH6

    • ACT leader David Seymour spoke to about 200 party supporters in Christchurch on Sunday. Photo: RNZ

      ACT leader wants smaller government

    • Road closure signs in Beach Rd were damaged last week. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

      Waitaki council weighs road’s fate


    Home

    • 03 379 7100
    • Have your say
    • Facebook

    Advertise with us

    About us

    Newspapers

    • The Star
    • Bay Harbour News
    • Nor' West News
    • Selwyn Times
    • North Canterbury News
    • Ashburton Courier
    • Western News
    • Pegasus Post
    • Southern View

    Creative Services

    • Video Production
    • Product Photography
    • Graphic & Logo Design

    Events

    • City2Surf
    • Home and Leisure Show
    • Canterbury Wedding Show

    Magazines

    • Drive South Best Motor Buys
    • Classic Driver
    • Style
    • Kiwi Gardener
    • Kiwi Gardener Quarterly
    • Rugby News
    • With this Ring
    • Home & Leisure

    © Copyright Star Media Network 2019. All rights reserved.