E-scooter rider dies after being struck by train in Christchurch

Police at the scene of a fatal collision between a scooter and a train on Christchurch's Lincoln Rd.

An e-scooter rider has died after being hit by a train in Christchurch early this morning.

Police were notified of the crash on Lincoln Road in the suburb of Addington at around 3.30am. The person died at the scene.

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Some road closures were in place while the serious crash unit examined the scene, with motorists asked to avoid the area.

Police were yet to identify the body.

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