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Six injured, two seriously in Canterbury crash

December 26, 2017
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A crash on State Highway 1 near Geraldine in Canterbury has left six people injured.

Police were called to the intersection of State Highway 1 and Orari Station Road at 11.42am.

Two people have been taken to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition and four others were taken to Timaru Hospital in a moderate condition.

Two of the people taken to Timaru hospital were children. 

'Police say the road is blocked and diversions are likely to be put in place.

In a separate crash in the South Island today, two people were killed.

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