Police release identity of six-year-old who died in fiery crash near Christchurch

November 7, 2019
Emergency services at the scene of the single-vehicle crash at Fernside in Waimakariri District.

Police have confirmed the name of a boy who died following a crash at Fernside in the Waimakariri District on Tuesday.

The boy was six-year-old Lachlan Gebhardt.

A second person, who received serious injuries, was flown to Middlemore Hospital, where they remain in a serious condition.

A police spokesperson said the car was reported to have crashed down a bank, before catching fire.

Police will continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.

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