Baby survives fatal three-car crash

12:02 pm on 29 January 2024
A St John New Zealand ambulance

File photo. Photo: ST JOHN NZ

A baby was in one of the three cars involved in a fatal crash in North Canterbury last night.

Two people died in the crash which happened just after 5.10pm on SH1 near Leithfield in North Canterbury.

Police confirmed that a baby was in one of the cars, but was not badly injured.

Two other people were taken to Christchurch Hospital, and were now in a stable condition.