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A young woman was killed in a head-on collision near Nelson last night.
The 20-year-old Richmond woman was driving on Patons Rd, in Richmond, when the accident happened, about 10.30pm.
Her 24-year-old male passenger received minor injuries.
The driver of the other car, a 26-year-old man, received serious leg injuries and remained in hospital this morning, acting Sergeant Steve Gardiner said.
A section of Patons Rd remained closed this morning as the serious crash unit continued its examination of the scene, he said.
- NZPA
