File photo. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
One person has died following a single vehicle crash in Ashburton.
The incident took place on Gardiners Road, where the vehicle left the road and collided with a tree.
Five other occupantsof the vehicle were transported to hospital, two in a critical condition and three in a serious condition, police said.
The road has been closed while an investigation takes place.
Motorists were advised to use an alternative route.
