Woman dead in crash near Dunedin airport

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A woman has been killed in a head-on crash on SH1 south of the turnoff to the Dunedin International Airport this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to just north of the Taieri Bridge following the crash about 1pm.

The female driver of a southbound car died in the crash.

The male driver of the northbound vehicle sustained minor injuries and was taken to Dunedin Hospital.

There were no passengers in either vehicle.

Initial information suggested one car had crossed the centre line.

Police were working to notify next of kin.