A fatal accident occurred in Ashburton on Saturday when a car collided with an electric wheelchair. The incident took place on Burnett St just after 1pm. The injured person was taken to hospital where they sadly passed away on Sunday night. Senior Sergeant Janine Bowden confirmed the details and expressed condolences to the family of the deceased.
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash and are seeking information from potential witnesses. They are particularly interested in obtaining any CCTV or dashcam footage from the Burnett St and Park St areas.
Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact the police through their website at 105.police.govt.nz by clicking ‘Update Report’, or by calling 105 using the reference number 250706/8918.
