Pedestrian killed after being hit by a truck in Oxford, Canterbury

Police are at the scene of a serious crash on Depot Rd, Oxford, Canterbury. PHOTO/FILE

One person has died after a truck hit a pedestrian in Canterbury.

The crash, on Depot Rd in Oxford, happened shortly before 6am.

The route between Woodstock Rd and Woodside Rd will be closed for a few hours.

Local diversions are in place.