At approximately 5pm tonight Canterbury Police were alerted to a crash between two cars on State Highway 73, near Lake Pearson.
A woman was trapped in a vehicle for a time, she was transported to Christchurch hospital via helicopter but didn’t survive her injuries.
Three other people received injuries in the crash but none are life-threatening.
The road is currently open but motorists travelling in the area should be aware that it could be closed for a time while the Police Serious Crash Unit investigates.
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Issued by Police Media Centre