Person critically injured after tree falls on campervan in Balmoral

Monday 27 January 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Mon 27 Jan 2025, 5:37pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Christchurch Hospital

A person was critically injured after a large tree fell on a campervan at the Balmoral Recreation Reserve on Sunday night. Emergency services used a digger to free the individual from the wreckage. The victim was taken to Christchurch Hospital for treatment.

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1. StuffMon 27 Jan 2025, 7:21am

   Person with critical injuries after tree falls on caravan in Canterbury (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 27 Jan 2025, 8:20am

   One critical after tree falls on campervan in Canterbury (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 27 Jan 2025, 10:18am

   Person 'critical' after tree falls on caravan (opens in new tab)

4. The PressMon 27 Jan 2025, 11:12am

   Scramble to free critically injured man trapped after tree falls on campervan in North Canterbury (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldMon 27 Jan 2025, 12:03pm

   Tree crashes into campervan at Balmoral, Canterbury holiday park; one person in critical condition (opens in new tab)

6. RNZMon 27 Jan 2025, 5:37pm

   Person freed from campervan after being trapped by fallen tree (opens in new tab)