Man killed in Canterbury crash

File photo / Martin Sykes

A man is dead after a truck and car collided near Ashburton today.

The collision happened on State Highway 77 at Lauriston, north of Ashburton, about 1pm, Senior Sergeant Murray Hurst of southern police communications said.

The man was believed to be 55 years old.

The road was closed with diversions in place, Mr Hurst said.

- NZPA