Christchurch crash in Sockburn: One dead and another critically hurt

St John treated two critically injured motorists, but one has since died.

One person has died and another is critically injured after a crash in Christchurch.

The two-car crash happened on Blenheim Rd, Sockburn, around 2.35pm yesterday.

Two critically hurt people were taken to hospital, police said, but one has since died.

Investigations into the crash are ongoing.

St John sent three ambulances, two rapid reponse units and an operations manager to the crash.