A moped rider has serious injuries after crashing into a broken-down vehicle on a Christchurch motorway. Emergency services were called to the crash on the Southern Motorway towards Hornby, about 6.40am on Monday, a police spokeswoman said. CTOC A serious crash has been reported to emergency services on SH76 Christchurch Southern Motorway, blocking westbound traffic between Barrington Rd onramp and Curletts Rd. Both eastbound lanes are open but westbound traffic is reduced to one lane. Email reporters@press.co.nzREAD MORE:* Christchurch Southern Motorway blocked after car flips* One dead after serious crash on State Highway 3* Cyclist dead after being hit by truck in Panmure, AucklandOne person had serious injuries and was being taken to Christchurch Hospital, a St John spokesman said.

Source: Stuff June 14, 2020 19:30 UTC