Two people died in the Christchurch crash involving a car and a truck early this morning.
Residents living near the scene of a double-fatal crash in Christchurch say they have been concerned about the speeds cars travel through the intersection.
Two people - one of them 12 - died and a further three people were seriously injured in the crash early this morning at the intersection of Russley and Yaldhurst Rds.
It is understood two of the three seriously hurt are children.
A man living near the intersection said he had long been concerned about the intersection, which has traffic lights but also two give way signs.
Heading east off Yaldhurst Rd the speed drops from 80km/h to 60km/h, and the left turn onto Russley Rd has a give way sign. Heading south on Russley Rd the left turn onto Yaldhurst Rd is also a give way sign.
"Cars come flying around those corners, and they don't slow down for the give way signs. Some people go quickly through the lights as well, especially at night.
"There have been many big crashes there before, we are often worried about that corner."
Three times cars have ended up crashing through their fence, he said.
Rhiana Scott, who also lives nearby, said there had been about nine crashes there in the past year.
"It is a very dangerous intersection. We have had cars go through fences, a van end up on its side. I think this is the first fatal accident, but we knew something bad would happen."
Scott said people regularly ran red lights there and sped around the corners.
Another neighbour said she woke up to a "big metal bang".
"It was very, very loud. By the time I got to the window the ambulance and police were there, they were there in minutes. It is terrible what happened."
The intersection of Yaldhurst and Russley Rds has concerned residents for many years.
She said she was also concerned about the safety of the intersection.
"People come flying around the give way corners, and try and race the arrows."
Police and St John ambulance were called to the scene shortly after 12.20am, after a truck and a car rolled at the scene.
The road has been closed overnight, but is expected to open shortly.
