Child dies after crash

A child has died following a serious crash in a small rural town in Canterbury.

In a statement, police said they were called to a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Leeston Rd, Springston, about 3.30pm yesterday.

"Police can confirm that the pedestrian was a child who, despite best efforts of emergency services, sadly died at the scene."

A scene examination was under way last night. No-one else was injured. — Allied Media