One person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Selwyn, Canterbury.
Emergency services responded to the incident on Main South Rd, near the intersection of Selwyn Lake Rd around 5.40pm on Friday.
Shortly after 9pm, a police spokesperson confirmed one person has died as a result.
“The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance and the road remains closed,” police said.
KiwiRail told RNZ the crash involved a trailer rolling over a level crossing and hitting a train track. The track was closed.
A train was stopped until the scene could be made safe. KiwiRail said it was a freight train scheduled to go through the area.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said it could take several hours for police to complete their investigations.
Motorists were advised to use alternative routes and avoid the area.
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