Person dead after car crashes into tree in Canterbury

A person has died following a crash in Canterbury. Photo credit: File Image

A person has died after their car crashed into a tree in Canterbury. 

Police say the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was travelling on Windwhistle Rd (State Highway 77) on Sunday when the collision happened at around 2:45pm. 

The road remains closed and traffic is being diverted where possible, police say.

Motorists are asked by police to delay travel where they can, or expect delays.

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