A man has died in hospital a day after being hit by a car on a busy Christchurch street. 

The “collision involving a car and pedestrian” happened on a busy Riccarton Rd about 3.30pm on Tuesday. 

The pedestrian was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition. 

However, police have confirmed that they died in hospital yesterday. 

“Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing,” police said. 

A spokesperson for Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) earlier said they were called to a “motor vehicle crash” about 3.30pm. 

A bundle of clothes could be seen in the middle of the road as police, fire, and St John were in attendance. 

A bundle of clothes was lying in the middle of Riccarton Road. Photo / George Heard 

Hato Hone St John said they were notified at 3.27pm, responding with an ambulance and two rapid response vehicles. 

Police rushed to the scene about 3.30pm. Photo / George Heard