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Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash - Canterbury
Sunday, 10 February 2013, 7:00 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police
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Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash - Canterbury
Police, Fire and Ambulance are in attendance at a Fatal
Motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Main North Road
and Marshlands Road, Kainga, Christchurch.
The crash
involving two vehicles occurred at approximately 1430hrs
this afternoon.
Police ask motorists that if possible
they avoid the area. Diversions are in place and the road
is expected to be closed for the next 2 - 3 hours.
ENDS
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