One dead, five injured, after serious crash in Ashburton

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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.