Police have confirmed one person died following a crash between two cars and a truck in Canterbury this afternoon.

The driver and sole occupant of one of the cars died at the scene of the Gardiners Road crash.

The death has been referred to the Coroner and police investigations are continuing.

The driver of a second car was taken to Christchurch Hospital with moderate injuries while the driver of the truck was uninjured.

Gardiners Road will reopen between Sawyers Arms Road and Claridges Road within the next hour.