14 September, 2005
Condition Update Following Car Crash
One of the six people taken to the Emergency Department at Christchurch Hospital yesterday following a serious motor
vehicle accident in the city, has now died.
One was discharged last evening, and the other four remain in the hospital’s care.
The 12-month-old baby and its mother are both in a comfortable and stable condition.
Another person injured in the accident is stable, and the fourth is in the Intensive Care Unit in a serious condition.
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.