The person was injured at a KiwiRail depot on Matipo St. File photo: Google Maps
Emergency services were called to Matipo St in the suburb of Riccarton about 7.30am on Monday.
The injured person was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand said there was initially concern a person had been trapped under boxes that fell from a wagon; however, that was not the case.
A KiwiRail spokesperson said the accident did not involve the state-owned rail operator's employees or operations.
