Photo: NZ HeraldA 22-year-old man killed in a crash in Christchurch was an off-duty St John ambulance officer. St John Canterbury ambulance district operations manager Curt Ward confirmed the crash involved two off-duty ambulance officers and one died at the scene. "This devastating loss has been widely felt across the St John whānau and we have reached out to offer our condolences and support to all those affected, including the whānau of the deceased," Ward said. Ward said while attending these types of accidents is not uncommon for the ambulance team, they are never easy. "We want to acknowledge the care delivered by our ambulance team last night to their colleague and friend.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 20, 2022 09:09 UTC