Three-car pile up
An overtaking vehicle travelling into the centre of Christchurch caused havoc on . Papanui Road last evening when it hit an oncoming vehicle, and bounced off! to hit another.
i The three-car pile-up resulted in i four being taken to Christchurch Hospital with what were believed to be moderate
injuries. The accident happened I at the junction of Papanui Road and Church Lane at 10.30 p.m. Papanui Road was cordoned off for} about an hour between! Bev jrley Street and St A bans Street while Ministry of Transport staff cleaned up scattered glass, anc ar-
ranged for the removal of the three vehicles! involved. | Traffic | was diverted round the accident scene. According to Ministry staff, people were [‘driving like 1 maniacs”! last evening, 12 motor I accidents being reported between 3 p.m. and; 11.45 o.m. ! ■ ;
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