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      Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    Three people have died in crashes overnight, bringing the holiday road toll to 15

    Three people have died in crashes overnight, bringing the holiday road toll to 15


    Police have confirmed two people died after a crash between two cars and a motorbike in Christchurch shortly before midnight.

    Tunnel Rd remains closed in both directions, from the intersection with Ferry Rd to Bridle Path Rd.

    A person's also been killed when a car crashed into water at Te Puru, north of Thames last evening.

    The crash happened on Te Puru Creek Rd about 8.45pm.

    The deaths follow a horror week on New Zealand roads, with 12 other people dying over the holiday period.

    The Holiday road toll ends at 6am on Wednesday.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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