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Monday, 14 November 2016

Four rescued from flooded river near Christchurch.

The Ashley River seen in flood in 2014 (Getty)
Canterbury fire crews rescued four people on Saturday night after a four-wheel van was trapped in the river, near Rangiora. The group, in their 20s tired to cross the river at about 11:30pm when they and another vehicle got stuck in rising floodwaters. A policeman spoke to a 22-year-old driver and tested over the blood alcohol limit. His alcohol limit was over 400 micro grams per litre of breathe . He will appear in court on the 24th of November in Christchurch. Mr Peters says the group were treated by paramedics.  

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