The crash happened at the intersection of Main Rakaia Rd and Northbank Rd in Southbridge. Emergency services are at the scene of a fatal crash between a car and a truck, south of Christchurch. Police were alerted to the crash, at the intersection of Main Rakaia Rd and Northbank Rd in Southbridge, just before 6pm. Stuff understands a person has died. A St John spokesman said one patient was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital in critical condition.

Source: Stuff February 18, 2021 05:46 UTC