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Two people are dead after a camper van and a number of motorcycles crashed in south Canterbury today.
Emergency services were called just after midday to the crash on State Highway 79 between Geraldine and Fairlie.
Two people were killed and another two injured, Inspector Stuart Leighton of the police southern communications centre said.
The road was closed at the intersection with McMaster Rd and is not expected to reopen until 9pm. Diversions are in place.
- NZPA AKL