Emergency services at the scene of a car vs house incident in Christchurch's Gladson Avenue this morning. Photo / George Heard
A car has crashed into a Christchurch house, leaving one person with serious injuries extricated by firefighters.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash at about 11.45am after being notified a vehicle had struck a house.
The crash occurred in a Christchurch gated community on Gladson Avenue in Sockburn.
“One person is reported to have serious injuries,” a police spokesperson said.
The affected house is part of the Gladson Villas complex, a community for people aged over-60.
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.
The Newmarket Business Association says there is no further threat to the area.