Christchurch pedestrian crash, May 2025
The story so far
Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries, and three others had minor injuries.24 May 2025 A child was reported to be in critical condition, and an adult was seriously hurt.25, 26 May 2025 A 49-year-old woman has since been charged over the crash.26 May 2025 Separately, a pedestrian hit by a car on Halswell Road on 23 May died in hospital the following day, and police are investigating.29 May 2025
Key moments
- Five injured after vehicle hits pedestrians on Fitzgerald Avenue
- Child reported in critical condition after Fitzgerald Avenue crash
- Woman, 49, charged over Fitzgerald Avenue crash
- Pedestrian struck on Halswell Road dies in hospital
Written from the stories below; each sentence links to its sources.
All stories
May 2025
- Pedestrian dies after being struck by a car in Christchurch
+1 - Woman charged after Christchurch crash injures pedestrians
+2 - Two pedestrians hospitalised after vehicle strikes people in Christchurch
- Five people injured in Christchurch vehicle and pedestrian crash
- Five people injured after vehicle strikes pedestrians in Christchurch
Coverage
- Otago Daily Times4
- The Press4
- RNZ4
- NZ Herald3
- 1News2
- Stuff2