Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Police can advise one person has died following a crash in Little River, Canterbury.
Police were called to Christchurch Akaroa Road/State Highway 75 just before 6:20am, following reports of a single-vehicle crash.
Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the person died at the scene.
The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination but reopened about midday.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre