7 Jan 2022

Person critically injured in carwash machine in Christchurch

1:57 pm on 7 January 2022

An investigation is underway after a person was injured in an automated carwash facility in the suburb of Ferrymead today.

Automatic car wash with washable wet green car

File pic Photo: 123RF

The incident was reported to police just after 10am.

Police said the person received critical injuries and has been taken to hospital.

Two ambulances and a rapid response vehicle treated one patient and took the person to Christchurch Hospital.

It's understood the incident involved a vehicle at the car wash.

WorkSafe has been advised.