The double-vehicle accident, which involved a van and a truck, happened at Cochranes Rd at 9.30am on Friday. A road safety campaigner said the crash could have been avoided if the intersection had been properly marked. Four people died yesterday morning in Ashburton after a crash between a van and a truck. The driver of the truck involved in the crash was taken to hospital for treatment. Three people inside Chand's van died at the scene, and a fourth died at Ashburton Hospital.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 05, 2021 01:35 UTC