Police have confirmed that one person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Gardiners Rd, Ashburton.
Five other occupants of the vehicle have been transported to hospital, two in critical condition and three in a serious condition, police said.
The accident was reported just after 7.30pm when a vehicle left the road and collided with a tree.
The road has been closed while an investigation takes place.
Motorists are advised to use an alternative route.
