One pedestrian killed and another seriously injured in Leeston crash

Friday 4 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 9 reports · updated Sat 5 Jul 2025, 8:51am

A pedestrian has died and another was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle near Leeston on Friday night. The incident occurred at the intersection of Harts Road, Leeston Road, and Lake Road around 7.40pm.

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1. The PressFri 4 Jul 2025, 8:18pm

   Serious injuries reported in crash between car and pedestrians in Canterbury (opens in new tab)

   • Pedestrian killed, another seriously injured in Leeston crash (opens in new tab) Sat 5 Jul 2025, 7:47am
2. StuffFri 4 Jul 2025, 8:30pm

   Two pedestrians seriously injured after being hit by car in Canterbury (opens in new tab)

   • One dead, another seriously injured after vehicle hits two pedestrians in Canterbury (opens in new tab) Sat 5 Jul 2025, 7:38am
3. NZ HeraldFri 4 Jul 2025, 8:40pm

   Canterbury crash: Two pedestrians reportedly hit by car in Leeston (opens in new tab)

   • Pedestrian one of two dead in separate crashes south of Leeston and near Taupō (opens in new tab) Sat 5 Jul 2025, 8:04am
4. RNZFri 4 Jul 2025, 8:43pm

   Road closed in Leeston after two pedestrians hit by car (opens in new tab)

   • Two dead after crashes in Canterbury and Taupō districts (opens in new tab) Sat 5 Jul 2025, 8:51am
5. 1NewsSat 5 Jul 2025, 7:34am

   Pedestrian dies, another seriously injured in Canterbury crash (opens in new tab)