Toddler dies after vehicle incident at Canterbury property

Emergency services were called to a property near Lake Ellesmere-Te Waihora at 8.30am on Saturday. Photo / RNZ, Nate McKinnon

By RNZ

A toddler has died after an incident involving a vehicle in Canterbury.

Emergency services were called to a property near Lake Ellesmere-Te Waihora at about 8.30am on Saturday.

Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison said earlier that one person had died following an incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at the private property.

RNZ understands that a child under-2 has died.

Ellison said residents could expect to see police presence in the area as staff work at the scene.

- RNZ