Springston School said staff and students were being supported after one of their students was killed on Wednesday. Photo: Anna Sargent
A rural Canterbury primary school is mourning the death of one of its students who was hit by a car.
Police said the child was walking on Leeston Road near Springston when they were hit at about 3.30pm on Wednesday.
They died at the scene.
In a statement, the Springston School Te Kura o Makonui board said its thoughts were with the child’s family, and staff and students were being supported.
“We have had a tragic passing of a student of our school. We are unable to provide any further details at this point as the police investigation is continuing,” they said.
Police were investigating the cause of the crash.
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Harts Road in Leeston is closed following the incident.
A road remains closed.
A road remains closed.
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