One dead after truck and two cars collide in Canterbury
One person has died after a serious crash in Canterbury this afternoon.
Police said emergency services were called to incident occurred on Newtons Rd in Templeton, west of Christchurch, at about 2.45pm.
"The crash involved a truck and two cars. Sadly, a person died at the scene.
"Our thoughts are with their family at this difficult time."
The death was the first for the King's Birthday weekend period this year, which began at 4pm on Friday and would end on Tuesday at 6am.
ADVERTISEMENT
"The Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene examination and the road is due to reopen shortly," police noted.
While the investigation into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing, police said reminded motorists to take care on the roads.
"Drive sober, remove distractions, wear your seatbelt, and stick to the speed limit to ensure you get to your destination safely."
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
RNZ News
15 hours ago
- RNZ News
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 June 2025
money media 23 minutes ago In today's episode, there's another change for the media landscape in Aotearoa with a new marriage between Trade Me and Stuff, employers and manufacturers are describing government moves to change the focus of Worksafe as long overdue, it was the deadliest King's Birthday weekend on the roads in six years, and a petition has just been handed over at parliament calling for a ban on the public sale of fireworks - in a bid to protect pets.
NZ Herald
16 hours ago
- NZ Herald
Auckland Botanic Garden dog attack: Woman bitten by off-leash dog, owners allegedly flee scene
A woman was injured after a dog attack at Auckland's Botanic Gardens. The victim's daughter, who wished to remain anonymous, told the Herald her mum was going for a King's Birthday walk in the Manurewa gardens about 9.30am yesterday when the off-leash dog, in a designated on-leash area, ran
1News
2 days ago
- 1News
Deadliest King's Birthday weekend in six years after motorcyclist killed
A motorcyclist has died following a crash on the West Coast this afternoon, raising the preliminary road toll for the King's/Queen's Birthday holiday weekend to five — the highest since 2019. Emergency services responded to a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 6, near the Waitaha River Bridge, involving a motorcycle at around 5.15pm today. "The road is expected to remain closed for some time and motorists are asked to take alternative routes where possible, or consider delaying travel," police said. Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are underway. Footage from the scene showed an upturned red car. (Source: 1News) ADVERTISEMENT The death brings the preliminary road toll for the King's Birthday holiday weekend to five. A woman died in hospital on Saturday after a single-vehicle crash in Port Waikato on Friday night. Two others were seriously and moderately injured. A two-vehicle crash in Northland near Waiomio, south of Kawakawa, killed one person just after midnight on Saturday. A man died in Waipa, Waikato, after the vehicle he was in left the road and rolled into a paddock on Saturday morning at around 7.40am. One person died and four were injured on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway early on Sunday morning when a car rolled several times. Two people were seriously injured, with two others in a moderate and minor condition respectively. The official King's Birthday holiday road toll period is from 4pm on Friday to 6am on Tuesday. Last year, three people died on New Zealand roads during the same period.
