Five people are dead after a major single-vehicle crash in Timaru, with the driver taken to hospital. It's understood the driver is a male in their late teens and the vehicle is believed to be a sedan. Mid-south Canterbury Area Commander Dave Gaskin confirmed there were multiple deaths – Stuff understands it is five – and the driver has been taken to Timaru Hospital. Email newstips@stuff.co.nzJOHN BISSET/Stuff There have been multiple fatalities following a single-vehicle crash in Timaru. Asked about the toll such a crash would have on staff he said there were systems in place to support staff.

Source: Stuff August 07, 2021 08:05 UTC