Cordons in place follwing fatal crash near Ashburton, Canterbury

The crash happened on Beach Rd East, between Trevors Rd and Milton Rd South. Photo / Google

Emergency services are responding to a two-car crash, which has left one person dead, on Beach Road East, near Ashburton in Canterbury.

The crash was reported to police just after 12.15pm.

Cordons are in place and motorists are asked to avoid the area.

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