A 19-year-old man has been charged over the death of an 18-year-old woman in Christchurch.
The young man has been charged with manslaughter, failing to stop or ascertain injury, failing to stop for police, and three counts of recklessly causing injury.
The charges come in relation to a crash on Gloucester St in Christchurch last Friday, says Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Johnson.
The accused will appear in Christchurch District Court on Tuesday morning.
The crash has prompted police to issue a plea to drivers and passengers to "buckle up and drive safely".
"Being properly restrained significantly reduces your chance of death or serious injury in a crash," police say.
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