Crash blocking road and railway tracks near Flaxton, Waimakariri District

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch
Oct 10, 2024 |
Accident scene / File

Emergency services are at a crash at the intersection of Paisley Road and Mulcocks Road, near Flaxton in the Waimakariri District.

A police spokeswoman said the crash, involving two vehicles, occurred near a railway line and was reported at 2.40 pm.

Traffic management is in place, and motorists are asked to follow the directions of emergency services staff.

Train control has been notified, and trains have been stopped until further notice.

At this stage, the injuries to the occupants of the vehicles are not believed to be serious, the police spokeswoman said.

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch

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