One person has died and two others are in critical condition following a two-vehicle crash in Canterbury’s Selwyn district.
Emergency services were called to the crash between Hoskyns and Bealey roads, about 9.30pm.
A police spokesperson said one person had died at the scene.
Two others were taken to Christchurch Hospital in critical condition.
The road was closed overnight, reopening around 3am.
“Police are providing support to the families of those involved,” said a police spokesperson.
The Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination and inquiries into the cause of the crash are ongoing.
More to come.
The vehicle was damaged while later being towed and an $11k claim by the owner followed.