Selwyn’s Rising Crash Crisis | Christchurch News

Selwyn’s roads are turning into danger zones as crashes spike—especially at intersections—after a rugby van crash hospitalized 13, forcing the team to quit the season. Another brutal two-car wreck followed, requiring rescuers to cut victims free. Fire Chief Marty Tier blames unchecked growth and underfunded infrastructure, while stats show over a third of 2025’s crashes were due to drivers failing to stop or yield—a trend climbing from 66 in 2021 to 98 in 2024. More cars, fewer safeguards, and rising costs mean the community’s safety is at risk. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a19531773eee3f64