One person has died after a two-vehicle crash near the farming settlement of Windwhistle in Selwyn, 81km west of Christchurch this afternoon.
The two vehicles collided at the intersection of Rakaia Gorge Rd (State Highway 77) and Leaches Rd about 1.30pm.
Police said one driver died at the scene while the other suffered minor injuries.
“The Serious Crash Unit and Commercial Vehicle Safety Team are investigating,” a spokesperson said.