The elderly motorist was hit by a car and a truck after driving through an intersection near Kaiapoi. File Photo / NZ Herald
An elderly motorist has died after driving through an intersection near Kaiapoi, north of Christchurch, this afternoon (Monday).
The man, in his 70s, died at the scene after his vehicle was hit by a car, and then a truck, at the intersection of Giles Road, South Eyre Road and Tram
Road, west of State Highway 1 about 1.35pm.
Police said initial enquiries indicated he was driving south on Giles Road and travelled through the intersection with Tram Road.
His car was struck by a car travelling west on Tram Road, and then hit again by a following truck.
Road conditions at the time were wet and slippery, police say.
