Person hit by vehicle in Christchurch dies

A person has died after being struck by a vehicle at a property in Christchurch this afternoon.

Emergency services responded to an address on Happy Home Rd in Westmorland about 2.40pm after reports of an incident involving a vehicle and a person.

The person died at the scene and the area has been cordoned off.

The Serious Crash Unit is investigating and WorkSafe has been notified.

The incident comes after a double-fatal crash north of Kaikoura this morning, which closed State Highway 1 for much of the day.