Elderly woman dies after being run over by friend

An elderly woman has died after being run over this afternoon in Christchurch

Christchurch Police said the accident happened just after 3pm on Middlepark Road in Riccarton, Christchurch.

The 70-year-old woman died as a result of her injuries.

The Press reported the woman was run over by a friend. After a social call, she had been seeing her friend off in her car.

Police were investigating the accident but the woman's name would not be released until next of kin are notified.

- NZPA