A crash in the early hours of the morning in Nelson has taken the life of one person, according to police at the scene.
The incident occurred on the Whakatu Expressway, running between Quarantine Rd and the Richmond Deviation in Stoke at around 1.30am.
The section of road is closed to the public whilst investigations are ongoing.
When police arrived at the scene, they found one person dead.
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating matters, road closures are expected to remain in place for “some time”, according to police.
