A person has died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road outside a well-known Canterbury pie shop.
Emergency services were called to the serious crash in State Highway 73 (the West Coast Rd) between Malvern Hills Rd and Duke St about 6.40am today.
In a statement just after 11am, police confirmed that one person died after the crash involving "a vehicle and a pedestrian" in Sheffield.
In a post on social media late this morning, the World Famous Sheffield Pie Shop said the victim was a customer who had been crossing the road at the time.
"Our hearts go out to their family, friends, and loved ones - and to everyone in our community who may be feeling the weight of this loss.
"Out of respect for the family and our staff we will be shutting our doors for the rest of the day."
State Highway 73 between Queen St and Curve St was closed for the morning and reopened by 12.35pm, the NZ Transport Agency/Waka Kotahi said.
The Serious Crash Unit attended.
- APL
