Man dies after being hit by car on Christchurch’s Riccarton Road

Emergency services rushed to the scene on Riccarton Road in Christchurch on Tuesday afternoon.

A man has died in hospital a day after being hit by a car on a busy Christchurch street.

The “collision involving a car and pedestrian” happened on a busy Riccarton Rd about 3.30pm on Tuesday.

The pedestrian was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition.

However, police have confirmed that they died in hospital yesterday.

“Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing,” police said.

A spokesperson for Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) earlier said they were called to a “motor vehicle crash” about 3.30pm.

A bundle of clothes could be seen in the middle of the road as police, fire, and St John were in attendance.

Hato Hone St John said they were notified at 3.27pm, responding with an ambulance and two rapid response vehicles.