Man critically injured after falling from moving van in Christchurch

A man in his 20s is in critical condition after falling from a moving vehicle near the Lyttelton Tunnel in Christchurch. Emergency services were called to Tunnel Road after the individual was found injured on the road.

Social media footage shared by Chris Lynch Media shows a man standing on the back of a moving van as it travels through Lyttelton towards the tunnel. The van was reportedly travelling at speeds of up to 100kph.

St John responded to the incident with an ambulance and two rapid response units, an operations manager, and transported the patient to Christchurch Public Hospital. The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene and investigations are continuing.

The vehicle involved is understood to be a rental campervan, possibly from Star RV.

How it developed

• Mon 28 Sep, 10:06amThe social media video was specifically posted by Chris Lynch Media and shows the man standing on the back of the van.

Where reports differ

• Reports differ on the timing of the call, citing 11.30pm, 11.32pm, or 11.40pm, and one report states the incident occurred on Sunday while others state Saturday.

Compiled from reports by The Press, Stuff, 1News and NZ Herald.