Christchurch motorcycle crash leaves rider in serious to critical condition

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24 Oct, 2026 08:08 PMQuick Read

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A motorcyclist is in serious to critical condition after crashing in Christchurch this morning. Photo / NZME

A motorcyclist is in a serious to critical condition after crashing in Christchurch this morning.

Police said the single-vehicle crash happened about 5.55am on the Southern Motorway’s Halswell junction off-ramp, which remains closed as the Serious Crash Unit investigates.

The motorcyclist is in serious to critical condition in hospital.

Motorists are asked to take alternate routes, police said.