A group of Taiwanese people is being offered victim support after their rental van and a 4-wheel-drive vehicle collided in Christchurch this morning, killing one of the van's passengers.
Police said a rear-seat passenger in the Toyota Estima van, which had seven Taiwanese people on board, died at the scene of the crash about 11.20am.
The vehicles collided at the junction of Jones Rd and Dawsons Rd in Templeton.
Initial reports indicated the rented Estima had been travelling along Dawsons Rd while the 4x4 had been travelling along Jones Rd, police said.
The driver and five passengers of the van, and the driver and sole occupant of the 4x4, were taken to Christchurch Hospital with minor to moderate injuries.
"Canterbury police and victim support are currently arranging appropriate support for those involved in the crash," police said in a statement.
No further details of the dead passenger or the other occupants would be released until next of kin had been informed.
The death has been referred to the coroner.
Canterbury police and the serious crash unit investigations into the cause of the crash were ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Canterbury Police on 03 363 7400, or anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.