23 Injured in N3 Taxi Crash

05 April 2025 | From Arrive Alive


Earlier this morning, just after 9am, Mi7 National Group's Emergency Medical Services was dispatched after reports of a Motor Vehicle Accident on the N3 at Ashburton. 

Medics found that 23 people, including children, were left injured after a crash involving a minibus taxi. Teams from several service providers worked together to triage and stabilise the patients before they were taken to different hospitals. 

We wish all those injured a successful recovery. 
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