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One dead after car crashes into ditch in Temuka, Canterbury

February 13, 2022
A file image of a police car at the scene of a crash.

A file image of a police car at the scene of a crash. (Source: 1News)

One person has died following a serious crash in Temuka, near Timaru earlier on Saturday.

Another person received moderate injuries in the single-vehicle crash on Factory Rd at around 4.30pm.

Police reported the vehicle had gone into a ditch.

Factory Road remains closed between Springfield Road and Rise Road.

Motorists are asked to continue to follow traffic management in place.

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