Two seriously injured in two crashes in Christchurch

A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a collision with a car on Belfast Road. Photo / George Heard

Two people have been seriously injured in two separate crashes in Christchurch.

A car and motorcyclist collided on Belfast Road on Thursday at 7:26 am during early morning rush-hour traffic.

The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and has been taken to hospital.

Firefighters tend to one person injured in a car crash. Photo / George Heard

Last night emergency services were called to a crash in Sommerfield just after 9pm.

St John said one person suffered serious injuries when the car they were driving hit a tree on Rose Street.

They were treated at the scene and taken to the hospital in critical condition.