Two people have died in two separate crashes in the South Island.
Police confirmed a person died and two others are injured after a crash, reported to have involved a truck, a ute and a car, on SH1 in Dunedin's Karitane.
Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash on Waikouaiti-Waitati Rd at about 7.20am.
The road is closed and traffic management is being put in place.