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Road toll rises with Harleston Road crash

Author
Alex Mason ,
Publish Date
Sun, 31 May 2015, 7:39PM

Road toll rises with Harleston Road crash

Author
Alex Mason ,
Publish Date
Sun, 31 May 2015, 7:39PM

A pillion passenger on a motorcycle has been killed in North Canterbury, bringing the Queen's Birthday weekend road death toll to two.

Police say witnesses report that a south-bound motorcycle collided with the rear of a stationary car, which was waiting to turn right onto Harleston Road.

She was then hit by an oncoming vehicle.

The motorcycle rider is in a critical condition in Christchurch Hospital.

One other person was treated for minor injuries at the scene.

The death has been referred to the coroner.

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