Emergency services were called to the crash on Harewood Rd about 9.30pm on Tuesday. Photo: Hamish Clark

A person is in a critical condition after being struck by a car in Christchurch last night.

Emergency services were called to the crash on Harewood Rd at 9.30pm on Tuesday.

A St John spokesman said one patient was transported to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition.

Emergency services at the scene last night. Photo: Hamish Clark

A police spokesperson said enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to phone police on 105 and quote file number 210825/6371.