Canterbury crash: One dead, two injured following serious crash on Twizel-Ōmarama Rd

The scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident on the Twizel Omarama Road at Waitaki near Twizel in which one person died with two others flown to Dunedin Hospital

One person has died after a serious crash on Twizel-Ōmarama Rd, Waitaki near Twizel this morning.

The two-vehicle crash on Twizel-Omarama Rd was reported to police at 10.19am.

Two others have been flown to Dunedin Hospital, one in a critical condition and the other moderate.

The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit complete a scene examination.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said they transported two patients to Dunedin Hospital, one by helicopter in a critical condition and one by ambulance in a moderate condition.

Fire and Emergency shift manager Bailey Wells earlier said multiple crews from Twizel, Ōmarama and Otematata responded to the vehicle collision on Twizel-Ōmarama Rd in Waitaki.

Two helicopters, a first response unit, a prime doctor and two ambulances were on the scene.