Electric wheelchair user dies after Ashburton car collision

Thursday 10 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 10 Jul 2025, 11:42am

A person using an electric wheelchair has died in hospital following a collision with a car on Burnett Street in Ashburton. The incident occurred around 1pm on Saturday. Police are now appealing for public assistance regarding the fatal crash.

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1. The PressThu 10 Jul 2025, 10:44am

   Electric wheelchair user hit by car in Ashburton dies in hospital (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 10 Jul 2025, 10:47am

   Person dies after crash involving car and electric wheelchair (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 10 Jul 2025, 10:48am

   Fatal Ashburton crash involving car and person in electric wheelchair - police appeal for information (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 10 Jul 2025, 11:02am

   Wheelchair user dies after being hit by car in Ashburton (opens in new tab)

5. StuffThu 10 Jul 2025, 11:42am

   Police seek public’s help after fatal crash between car, person in electric wheelchair (opens in new tab)