One dead after car found at bottom of bank in Christchurch

One person has died after a crash in the Christchurch suburb of Cashmere that resulted in emergency services finding the vehicle down a bank. Photo / Google

One person has died after a crash in Christchurch that resulted in emergency services finding the vehicle down the bottom of a bank.

The single-car crash was reported around 10am this morning on Dyers Pass Rd in the suburb of Cashmere.

A body had been recovered and the death would be referred to the coroner's office.

The Serious Crash Unit was attending and traffic management was in place.

Motorists were asked to avoid the area.