Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Attribute to Inspector Peter Cooper, Canterbury Rural Area Commander
Police can confirm that the two deceased in a crash on Butchers Road, Clarkville on 11 January were a 20-year-old male and a 17-year-old female.
While investigations into the cause of the crash continue, initial indications suggest high speed was a factor in this crash, where the vehicle collided with a power pole.
Police continue to work with the families involved and offer their sympathies to them during this traumatic time.
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