One person is dead and four have been injured in a two-car crash near Karitane, north of Dunedin today.
The crash occurred between Apes Rd and Butters Rd on State Highway 1 about about 3.30pm, a police spokeswoman said.
A rescue helicopter had been dispatched, she said.
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.
The road was closed for several hours but had been reopened by 9pm.
