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Eight People In Christchurch Hospital After Crash

Published: Sun 9 Dec 2007 03:11 PM
MEDIA RELEASE
TO: News Room
FROM: Michele Hider, Communications Manager
DATE: 8 December, 2007
SUBJECT: Eight People In Christchurch Hospital After Car Crash
Eight people are in Christchurch Hospital after two cars collided on State Highway One near Leathfield Beach in North Canterbury this morning.
One person is in a critical condition, two are stable but in a serious condition, two people are stable with moderate injuries and another three people are in a stable condition. The crash occurred at 11.35am today on SH1, just south of the turn off to Leathfield Beach.
Several people were airlifted to Christchurch Hospital while the remainder were taken by road.
Police are currently investigating the cause of the crash.
ENDS
Canterbury District Health Board
CDHB
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.
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