One dead in Southland crash

One person is dead and another seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in Southland this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the accident on State Highway 97, known as Mossburn Five Rivers Rd, about 58km southeast of Te Anau, at about 12.10pm.

A St John Ambulance spokeswoman said two people were taken to hospital, one with serious injuries, and one with moderate injuries.

One other person received minor injuries in the crash.

Police have closed SH97 and traffic was being diverted to SH6.

- NZPA