Triple Fatal Collision

At about 4:20 pm on Saturday the 27th of December 2009 there was a fatal vehicle collision on the Christchurch Akaroa Highway between Tai Tapu and Motukarara.

Initial enquires indicate that a motorcycle heading towards Christchurch has overtaken a number of vehicles on a sweeping bend.

The motorcycle has collided with one of two oncoming motorcycles travelling towards Akaroa, causing the third motorcycle to crash.

As a result of the collision two male riders died at the scene.

A female passenger has died at the Christchurch Public Hospital as a result of injuries sustained during the collision.

Another female passenger is currently in a critical condition.

Police are currently unable to release details of the deceased as their next of kin are still to be informed.