Emergency providers had been referred to as to a crash in Kowai Highway, Springfield, shortly after midnight on Sunday native time.
Stuff understands a 1965 Chevrolet Impala had plunged down a steep financial institution. The six occupants had just lately left a marriage reception.
Amongst them had been the bride and groom, each of whom had been critically injured.
St John Ambulance mentioned they had been alerted to the crash about 12.10am.
Two folks had been flown in separate helicopters to Christchurch Hospital – one in a critical situation and one other in a important situation.
Two others had been pushed to hospital in a average situation.
The bride and groom each remained in hospital on Sunday in a steady situation.
On Monday, Senior Sergeant Rachel Walker mentioned an investigation into the circumstances of the crash was ongoing.
“Our ideas exit to the individuals who had been injured within the crash, and their households,” she mentioned.
She declined to remark additional.