Emergency services were called to Akaroa Road near Little River on Thursday morning.

Police say one person died soon after arriving at Christchurch Hospital - another died overnight.

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06 Apr: Power is out to just over 3,000 people in Dunedin

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06 Apr: Max Verstappen wins F1 Japanese Grand Prix, as Oscar Piastri finishes third behind teammate Lando Norris

06 Apr: Title favourite Ben Hunt has won the New Zealand Rally Championship's season-opening Rally of Otago

06 Apr: In the New Zealand Basketball League, The Wellington Saints have edged the Manawatu Jets 93-92 in Palmerston North

06 Apr: One person was arrested and eight evicted after a tense confrontation between Auckland FC and Western Sydney Wanderers fans yesterday

06 Apr: Police have arrested four people at Port Taranaki, where Greenpeace is protesting the use of palm kernel

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Environment:
Power is out to just over 3,000 people in Dunedin 22:27

Christchurch:
Two people are seriously injured, following a three-vehicle crash in Lincoln, south west of Christchurch 21:17

Motoring:
Max Verstappen wins F1 Japanese Grand Prix, as Oscar Piastri finishes third behind teammate Lando Norris 19:37

Motorsports:
To Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix 18:57

Motorsports:
Title favourite Ben Hunt has won the New Zealand Rally Championship's season-opening Rally of Otago 18:37

Rugby League:
Former All Blacks Sevens player Moses Leo is making his NRL debut for the Melbourne Storm against the Manly Sea Eagles, just getting underway 18:07

Living & Travel:
In the New Zealand Basketball League, The Wellington Saints have edged the Manawatu Jets 93-92 in Palmerston North 17:27

Rugby League:
One person was arrested and eight evicted after a tense confrontation between Auckland FC and Western Sydney Wanderers fans yesterday 17:27

Rugby League:
Kiwi middleweight Andrei Mikhailovich has suffered a shock split decision loss to Australian Blake Wells in Newcastle 16:57

Law and Order:
Police have arrested four people at Port Taranaki, where Greenpeace is protesting the use of palm kernel 16:17

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