One dead after serious crash near Christchurch intersection

A person has died after a serious crash involving a car and truck near a Christchurch intersection on Friday morning.

The crash on Bexley Rd (SH74), about 100m north of the Bridge St, Breezes Rd and Dyers Rd roundabout in Bexley, was reported to police just before 10am on Friday.

Police confirmed one person has died and no-one else was injured in the crash.

"Police can confirm a person has died following the earlier crash at the intersection of Dyers Road/SH74 and Breezes Road."

The police serious crash unit was at the scene.

A St John spokesman said they attended the crash but directed inquiries to police.

The road was closed to complete the scene investigation but has been reopened.

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