Seven people are in hospital after the four-wheel-drive SUV they were in flipped going round a bend in Christchurch early this morning. A police spokeswoman said the accident happened shortly after 2am, near the intersection of Summit Rd and Dyers Pass Rd in Cashmere. One person was in a critical condition and others sustained broken bones; all were taken to Christchurch Hospital by ambulance, she said. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.
Source: Otago Daily Times April 22, 2017 21:08 UTC