One dead after motorcycle crash in Canterbury

One dead after motorcycle crash in Canterbury
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One person is dead after a motorcycle crash in Canterbury.

The accident occured on Williams St, Kaiapoi at about 3:10pm on Saturday.

"The motorbike had crashed into a tree, which had caught alight. No other vehicles were involved," police say.

The Serious Crash Unit is at the scene and traffic management is in place.