Man killed after being trapped under tree

A man has died after being trapped under a fallen tree in rural Canterbury. Emergency services were called to Windwhistle Rd between Rakaia Gorge and Washpen roads, about 81 kilometres west of Christchurch, just before 11.30am yesterday. One person was believed to have been trapped under a fallen tree in a paddock off Windwhistle Rd, a police spokeswoman said. She confirmed the man had died at the scene and inquiries were under way to determine what happened. The Canterbury Westpac Rescue Helicopter, two Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews and St John Ambulance staff attended the scene. According to MetService, northwesterly wind speeds in the Windwhistle area yesterday were up to 26kmh.