Source: Radio New Zealand
A 32-year-old Swiss national has been charged with careless driving causing death after a fatal crash near Sheffield in Canterbury’s Selwyn district on Wednesday.
The person died in the crash that closed part of State Highway 73, shortly before 3pm on Wednesday.
The two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection with Deans Road.
St John said another two people were taken to Christchurch Hospital with moderate injuries.
The highway between Bulls and Auchenflower Roads was shut for a few hours as the Serious Crash Unit investigated.
Police said the arrested man was due to appear in the Christchurch District Court today.
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