Person dies after crash in Little River, Canterbury: Scene examination on State Highway 75 completed

One person has died after a crash in Canterbury this morning.

The crash happened on State Highway 75 in Little River.

Police were called to the crash just before 6.20am.

They received a report of a single-vehicle crash.

“Despite best efforts of emergency services, the person died at the scene,” a police spokesman said.

The highway was closed while the Serious Crash Unit did a scene examination.

The road was reopened about midday, police said.