Two people have died in separate serious crashes on Canterbury highways.
Emergency services were called to a crash on State Highway 1 in Leithfield, North Canterbury, about 5.15pm yesterday.
In a statement, police said 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.
Emergency services attended the scene, in Culverden Rd, about 3.10pm.
Another person suffered moderate injuries, police said. — APL
