23 May 2018

Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck while crossing bridge

8:13 am on 23 May 2018

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a truck on a Canterbury bridge this morning.

A St John spokesperson says the person died at the scene after being struck by the vehicle shortly before 6am.

The crash happened on Depot Rd in Oxford, between Woodstock and Woodside Road.

The road is expected to be closed for several hours and drivers will need to use alternative routes.