Two dead and power outages after single vehicle crash in Clarkville

Saturday 11 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Sat 11 Jan 2025, 11:10am

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Hato Hone St John, Christchurch Hospital

Two people died and a third was injured after a car hit a power pole on Butchers Road near Kaiapoi just after midnight on Saturday. The crash caused power outages for more than 100 North Canterbury households. Butchers Road is expected to remain closed between Moodys Road and Christmas Road for much of the day.

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1. RNZSat 11 Jan 2025, 9:16am

   North Canterbury road closed after serious crash (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via StuffSat 11 Jan 2025, 9:30am

   Canterbury road closed after serious overnight crash (opens in new tab)

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3. 1NewsSat 11 Jan 2025, 11:04am

   Homes without power after car crashes into pole in Canterbury (opens in new tab)

   • Two dead, homes without power after car crashes into pole in Canterbury (opens in new tab) Sat 11 Jan 2025, 11:04am
4. Otago Daily TimesSat 11 Jan 2025, 11:10am

   Serious crash cuts power cut to Canterbury homes (opens in new tab)

   • Two dead, power out after rural Canterbury crash (opens in new tab) Sat 11 Jan 2025, 11:10am