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SH1 closed, serious crash, at Bankside, Selwyn District
Update: State Highway 1 at Bankside should be reopened by 6 pm tonight.
MEDIA RELEASE
4 May 2017 | SOUTHERN REGION
State Highway 1 closed, serious crash, at Bankside, Selwyn District
State Highway 1 at Bankside, north of the Rakaia River, Selwyn District, was closed after 1.30 pm today due to a serious crash involving two vehicles.
The crash happened shortly after 1pm at the intersection of Breadings Road and SH 1.
The road is currently closed and diversions are in place for all traffic. Drivers are advised to follow instructions of traffic road crews, allow extra time for their journey and avoid the area if they can.
The Police Serious Crash Unit is attending.
People can get information on state highway roadworks, delays and detours at these places:
• NZ Transport Agency's travel and traffic page here.
• Transport Agency Canterbury West Coast Twitter updates@NZTACWC
• Transport Agency Facebook South Island https://www.facebook.com/nztasouthisland/
• Call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS 0800 44 44 49
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