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The Star Thursday March 19 2020 6 NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Frightening journey for driver heading • By Georgia O’Connor- Harding A PARENT driving to a school event has described the frightening moment she thought a stolen vehicle fleeing from police was about to hit her head-on. Prudence Thomson was driving along Innes Rd near the intersection with Papanui Rd on Tuesday morning when from about 200m away she could see a vehicle swerving from left to right. “We were just about to get hit head-on and had to swerve. It was quite frightening,” said Mrs Thomson. The car was going about 120km/h, she said. She initially thought the driver was involved in a medical emergency. But then she saw police vehicles that had been searching and pursuing the driver since about 8.10am after he had allegedly hit several parked cars in another vehicle on Wrights Rd, Addington. The driver was eventually Prudence Thomson caught by police in Sherborne St, St Albans. Mrs Thomson was on a school trip to the International Antarctic Centre, and was with another parent in her car following a bus carrying their children. After calling police she phoned a teacher on the bus to let them know to be careful. She was left feeling “pretty shaken” given the March 15 terror anniversary and the coronavirus situation. “Everyone is a little bit frazzled and fragile,” Mrs Thomson said. Police had been pursuing a Hyundai sport utility vehicle from about 200m away, she could see the vehicle swerving from left to right towards her before it nearly hit her head-on at about 9.10am. Harley George Linton, 29, of New Brighton, appeared in the district court on Tuesday on a variety of charges relating to the incidents. He is charged with three charges of dangerous driving, three charges of driving while CASUALTY: One of the damaged police cars that were pursuing an allegedly stolen vehicle on Tuesday. suspended, failing to stop for police, failing to stop after being involved in an accident, possession of methamphetamine, unlawfully taking a motor vehicle, robbery of a motor vehicle and escaping from police custody. He has not entered pleas to any of the charges. Have your say on our Draft Annual Plan Our proposed budget for 2020–21 focuses on: » keeping rates as low as possible » drinking water » roads and footpaths » waste collection » parks, libraries and pools. ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay 25 % off Resene Premium Paints, Wood Stains, Primers, Sealers, Wallpaper, Decorating Accessories and Cleaning Products Visit your local Resene ColorShop! Addington, Ferrymead, Hornby, Lichfield Street, Northwood, Rangiora, Shirley, Tower Junction or shop online at shop.resene.co.nz Discounts off the normal retail price of Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers, sealers, wallpaper, decorating accessories and cleaning products until 14 April 2020. Available only at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers. Paint offer also available at participating Mitre 10 MEGA and selected Mitre 10 stores. Valid only with cash/credit card/EFTPOS purchases. Not available in conjunction with account sales, promotional vouchers/coupons or other offers. Excludes trade, ECS, WallPrint, wall decals, Crown products and PaintWise levy. Beauty Bra is 20 YEaRs Old FREE CONSULTATIONS & FITTINGS FREE Luxury Lingerie Bag with every purchase Formerly Jeunique Bra • No under wires • Straps do not fall down • Full support from beneath the bust • Unique shape wear • Front-opening options in all bra styles • Especially imported for the women of New Zealand • Breast Prostheses fitted & supplied • Esther is a registered health provider Esther Rökk UnderFashions For appointments please phone 322-6590 82 Milns Rd, Halswell • www.eru.co.nz
to school event WRECKED: Daniel Johnston and his Holden Commodore on Wrights Rd, one of several vehicles on the road that were damaged. PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN Linton was remanded in custody to April 8 when he is expected to apply for bail. It is alleged after crashing into several vehicles on Wrights Rd, he stole the Hyundai and was pursued across the city by police. One of the cars hit was parked on Wrights Rd, while its owner panel-beater Daniel Johnston was at work. The Holden Commodore had just been repaired. It was not insured, said Mr Johnston. Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Christchurch Acting Metro Commander Inspector Victoria Walker said the multiple calls from the public proved invaluable to police enabling police to deploy air support and patrol vehicles. NEWS 7 Roundabouts approved for deadly intersections • By Devon Bolger TWO DEADLY intersections just south of Christchurch will get roundabouts in a bid to make them safer. Dual-lane roundabouts have been approved by the Selwyn District Council for the intersections of Springs and Marshs Rds and Shands and Blakes Rds in Prebbleton. They are expected to be substantially complete by 2021. The Shands and Blakes Rds intersection was named one of the worst in Canterbury in 2018 based on crash statistics. There have been two fatal crashes, one serious, and nine minor at the intersection since 2011. Two people died in a crash there in February 2018. There has also been one serious crash and two non-injury crashes at the intersection. The construction contract will now be tendered and procurement of detailed designs will begin. A report presented at the meeting said: “Detailed design work needs to be advanced without further delay so the project can be substantially completed by mid-2021,” it said. An NZTA spokeswoman said: “Higher traffic volumes at the intersection as part of the construction of the Southern Motorway Thursday March 19 2020 The Star SAFETY: Roundabouts have been approved for the intersections of Shands and Blakes Rds and Springs and Marshs Rds. is leading to an increase in safety issues, particularly for traffic turning out of Marshs Rd.” The work on the two roundabouts is expected to cost $9.3 million with 75 per cent of that subsidised by the New Zealand Transport Agency. The city council and the Selwyn District Council will split the remaining 25 per cent for the Springs and Marshs Rds intersection. The Selwyn District Council will solely fund the remaining 25 per cent for the Shands and Blakes Rds intersection. In June last year, it was revealed the intersections did not qualify for funding due to shortfalls. The projects remained on the national land transport programme list and the district council was told the funding has been approved after further work was undertaken on evaluating them. Now helping you hear, still helping you save Book your free 15-minute hearing check today Visit specsavers.co.nz/hearing Specsavers Papanui, Northlands Mall (near The Warehouse) Tel 354 1435 Your free 15-minute check is a 15-minute appointment. If further testing is required in a longer appointment, a fee may be incurred. NZ_PAP_HP_HELP
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