Thursday, 18 February 2021

One dead, another injured in crash south of Christchurch

    1. Canterbury
    2. Districts
    3. Selwyn

    Emergency services were alerted to the crash in Canterbury about 6pm. Photo: George Heard via NZ...
    Emergency services were alerted to the crash in Canterbury about 6pm. Photo: George Heard via NZ Herald
    Emergency services were called to a fatal crash between a car and a truck, south of Christchurch, last night.

    Police confirmed one person has died following the crash at the intersection of Main Rakaia Rd and Northbank Rd about 6pm on Thursday.

    A St John spokesman said one patient was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition.

    Another person with moderate injuries was taken to hospital by ambulance.

     

    NZ Herald

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