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One dead in Christchurch crash

October 31, 2017
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One person is dead after a car crash in Christchurch today.

Three other people were injured in the crash on Worcester St in Linwood and have been taken to hospital.

They have critical, serious and moderate injuries.

The Police Serious Crash Unit is investigating.

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