Man dead after being struck by car in Christchurch mall car park

A person is dead in Christchurch after being hit by a car at a shopping mall.

Emergency services were called to the Bush Inn mall car park on Riccarton Rd about 2:40pm on Thursday.

Christchurch metro commander Supt Lane Todd said it appeared the victim, a 57-year-old man, was cleaning out a gutter when an SUV left the car park and failed to see him. He died at the scene.

"It's obviously a very tragic incident for those concerned," Todd told reporters. "The driver has obviously, very tragically, taken it quite badly as you would expect."

He said a scene investigation was underway and WorkSafe would also investigate, as the man was a mall employee.

Cordons remain in place in the area.

Bush Inn mall has been contacted for comment.