Two people have died in serious crashes in Canterbury.
Emergency services were called to a collision on State Highway 1 in Leithfield, North Canterbury, about 5.15pm today.
In a statement, police later confirmed that one person was killed in the single-vehicle crash near the intersection with Mays Rd.
Earlier, a person died following a crash involving two vehicles on SH7 near Culverden, police said.
Emergency services attended the scene, in Culverden Rd, about 3.10pm.
Another person suffered moderate injuries.
- APL