State Highway 73 blocked after serious crash in Kirwee

Monday 10 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 10 Nov 2025, 9:10am

A person was critically injured in a fiery collision between a ute and a milk tanker on State Highway 73 near Kirwee. Emergency services were called to the scene around 8am on Monday. One person was reportedly trapped in the ute and airlifted to hospital.

How they headlined it

8:36am

1. The PressMon 10 Nov 2025, 8:36am

   Canterbury highway blocked after serious crash involving ute, truck (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesMon 10 Nov 2025, 8:49am

   'Serious injuries' after crash on Canterbury highway (opens in new tab)

   • One critical after fiery Canterbury highway crash (opens in new tab) Mon 10 Nov 2025, 8:49am
3. RNZMon 10 Nov 2025, 9:04am

   Part of Canterbury's State Highway 73 blocked by serious crash (opens in new tab)

4. StuffMon 10 Nov 2025, 9:10am

   Fire after milk tanker crash in Kirwee (opens in new tab)