Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 2:02 pm Press Release: Canterbury DHB
Six People In Hospital Following Car Crash
Six people
were taken to the Emergency Department at Christchurch
Hospital this morning following a serious motor vehicle
accident in the city.
One of the people is in a critical
condition in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. Another
person is seriously ill and has also been admitted into the
hospital.
A 12 month-old baby and its parents who were
passengers in one of the vehicles have also been admitted
into hospital.
The sixth person is still in the Emergency
Department. A decision as to whether he will also be
admitted to hospital will be made later
today.
ENDS
Note: There will be no further condition
reports issued from the CDHB
today.
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is a Christchurch, New Zealand based hospital and healthcare provider for the
Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our region extends from Kekerengu in the North, to Rangitata in the South and Arthurs Pass in the West and comprises the six Territorial Local Authorities of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch City, Selwyn and Ashburton.
We collaborate with other health and disability organisations, stakeholders and our community to decide what health and disability services are needed and how to best use the funding we receive from Government to improve, promote and protect the health, wellbeing and independence of our population.
At the Canterbury DHB, our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Canterbury.