A car smashed into a pole at the intersection of Brougham St and Waltham Rd about 3.30am. Photo: CTOCA car crashed into a pole in Christchurch on Friday morning, injuring five people with one in a critical condition at Christchurch Hospital. The crash at the intersection of Brougham St and Waltham Rd in Sydenham happened about 3.30am. A St John spokesperson said one person has critical injuries, another is in a serious condition and three have moderate injuries. Five people have been taken to Christchurch Hospital after a serious crash about 3.30am.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 19, 2019 19:12 UTC