Canterbury Police can now confirm the names of the victims of yesterday afternoon’s (23 June 2015) fatal crash near West Melton. They were 88 year old Patrick Eugene Joseph Barry and his wife 81 year old Betty Dora Barry from Christchurch.
Their deaths have been referred to the Coroner. Canterbury Police and Victim Support are working with their family.
Sergeant Paul Piper says the couple were travelling north along Sandy Knolls Road toward a stop-controlled intersection with Halkett Road. “Their car has collided with a Toyota Hilux towing an empty horse float travelling west along Halkett Road.”
Canterbury Police investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.
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Issued by: Lisa-Marie Brooks, District Communications Manager, Canterbury Police District. Mobile: 021 942 404