One person has died following a crash in Kumeroa this afternoon.

Police were called to the two-vehicle crash involving motorcycles, at the intersection of Gaisford and Oringi roads just before 2:30pm.

One person died at the scene, a second person sustained moderate injuries.

The road remains closed with diversions in place while the Serious Crash Unit conduct a scene examination.

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Issued by Police Media Centre

The Christchurch Anti-Social Road User (ASRU) team have recently concluded an operation targeting various dangerous driving problem areas around the city.

Thirty cars have been identified offending, with more than 20 impounded and green stickered to be written off the road for vehicle defects.

Another six cars were impounded last weekend for unnecessary exhibition of speed or dangerous driving.