Police have released the name of the person who died following a crash in Ashburton on July 24 .

She was 61-year-old Deidre Anne Edwards, from Rakaia.

The two-vehicle crash, on State Highway 1 just north of the town, was reported to police about 7:20pm.

One person died at the scene, and another person received serious injuries and was taken to Christchurch Hospital.

Police stated that enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.