Serious crash in Halswell partially blocks road

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch
Apr 15, 2025 |
Crash on Halswell Road blocks city bound lane

Three people have been injured, including one seriously, following a head-on crash in Halswell on Tuesday evening.

Emergency services were called to Halswell Road near Nicholls Road just after 7.30pm.

Crash on Halswell Road

Two Fire and Emergency crews were among the first to arrive at the scene.

A police spokesperson said one lane was blocked, but traffic was still moving.

“Two people received moderate injuries and one person sustained serious injuries,” she said.

Police block off Halswell Road City Bound

A witness said there were “lots of bystanders and neighbours were helping out. No one was trapped, but everyone was very shaken up,” she said.

Update: 16/04/25 12PM:  A witness told chrislynchmedia.com they saw a dog on the road, which may have contributed to the crash. However, a family member later said the dog was actually inside the vehicle and came out during the impact.

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch

Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. If you have a news tip or are interested in video content, email [email protected]

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