Police have confirmed one person has died after a crash in Southland involving a car and a truck.
The incident on State Highway 1 occurred earlier this morning north of Bluff - near the intersection with Stanley Township Rd.
Police responded to the crash around 6.10am, the road ended up blocked off to all motorists.
“Please avoid the area and delay your travel at this time,” a statement from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency read at the time.
