Balanced News: Car plunges off bridge into canal near Twizel

Police say they have been advised by the coastguard that a car has been located in a waterway on Canterbury’s State Highway 8 after a crash there earlier today. An extensive search was under way to locate the car, involving police, the coastguard and fire and emergency services. Police this afternoon said they did not expect to provide any further updates until the car is located and has been searched by the Dive Squad.