Man dies, child still critical after Timaru crash

Police are investigating a three car crash in Timaru, which killed a man and a young girl with critical injuries. Wanganui Chronicle file photograph

A man has died and a 7-year-old girl is still fighting for her life following a three-car crash near Timaru yesterday.

The crash happened on State Highway 1 about 10km South of Timaru.

Two children were critically injured and four other people were transported to hospital.

Police have named the dead man as Daniel Anderson. He was 40-years-old.

The little girl was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

A police spokesperson said the Serious Crash Unit was investigating.