A car was spotted submerged in Christchurch’s Avon River last night, prompting an emergency response.
Emergency services received a call from a member of the public at 7.10pm reporting a car spotted in the river near Pages Rd in New Brighton.
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A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said no one was found in the car or in the surrounding river.
Two fire trucks were dispatched to the scene, with crews requesting a specialist swift water team to access the submerged vehicle.
