Emergency services are at the scene of a crash at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and Buckleys Road in Christchurch.

They were called to the area at 9.12PM after a vehicle flipped onto its roof.

A witness said two vehicles were involved in the crash and police and fire and emergency staff have blocked off the area.

The intersection remains open while emergency services attend to the scene.

There’s no word on if anyone has been injured.

Another witness said they saw people running from the flipped vehicle.