An aerial photo shows the scene of the double fatal crash. . Photo / George Heard
Two people have died and another has been critically injured in a crash near Temuka today.
Around 11.45 am, the police were informed of a collision near the intersection of Middleswamp Rd and Guild Rd.
A third person was injured critically and was taken to the hospital.
After the Serious Crash Unit investigated the crash site, the road was reopened after being previously closed.
Investigations into the crash’s circumstances are now under way.
The damage to some of the churches is 'significant', fire teams say.