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Baby survives Canterbury three-car crash that left two dead

January 29, 2024

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A baby survived a fatal North Canterbury three-car crash yesterday which left two people dead.

The crash happened just after 5pm near the intersection with Mill and Ashworths Road in Leithfield.

A police spokesperson confirmed two people died in the accident and another two people have been hospitalised.

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