New Zealand

Three people who died in crash near Christchurch named

11:50 am on 17 November 2021

The three people who died in a crash just north of Christchurch on Sunday have been named.

Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

They were Jixuan Yinwho, 67, Ying Wan, 48, and Guhan, also known as Caroline, Yin who was eight.

They all lived in Christchurch.

The crash happened after a truck and car collided at the intersection of South Eyre Road and Burnt Hill Road, in the Waimakariri District.

Police said a fourth person, who was seriously injured in the crash, remains in hospital in a stable condition.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.