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One person seriously injured after truck crashes into car in Canterbury, blocking SH1

April 17, 2018
Police emergency scene

Police emergency scene (Source: 1 NEWS)

A crash between a truck and car in Canterbury this afternoon has left one person seriously injured.

The crash occurred at 3.40pm on Main North Rd, or State Highway 1, in Woodend, Waimakariri.

State Highway 1 is currently blocked and diversions are in place on Par Rd and Rangiora Rd.

Police and emergency services are at the scene.

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