Person killed in serious crash near Ashburton, South Canterbury

Emergency services are at the scene. Photo / File

A person has been killed in a serious crash in South Canterbury.

Emergency services were alerted to a single-vehicle crash at a rural property on Ealing Rd, Coldstream, near Ashburton about 1.10pm.

One person had died in the crash, a police spokesperson said.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area while emergency services are at the scene.

A Fire and Emergency spokeswoman said they and St John ambulance staff were also in attendance.

The Serious Crash Unit and WorkSafe have been advised.