Fatal Vehicle Collision 27/12/08 in Canterbury District

At about 4:20 pm on Saturday the 27th of December 2008 their 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 overtaking a number of vehicles on a sweeping bend.

The motorcycle has collided with another motorcycle travelling in a group of three cycles towards Akaroa.
Both motorcycles that collided were carrying pillion passengers.

As a result of the collision two males 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.

The details of the deceased are as follow;
Martyn HARTLEY aged 48 from Christchurch
Kaye HARTLEY aged 35 from Christchurch
(husband and wife)

Nigel HANNINGTON aged 44 from Christchurch

Police request any witnesses, who have not already been spoken, to contact the Lincoln Police on 03 3252800.