One person was killed last night after a car slid in wet conditions and collided with another vehicle.
The crash happened on State Highway 8, east of Manuka Gorge near Lawrence about 7pm.
A vehicle traveling towards Milton went around a corner, slid in the wet and collided with another vehicle traveling towards Lawrence, police said.
"Weather conditions appear to be a contributing factor however police are continuing with their investigation."
A female, who was the sole occupant of her car, died at the scene while two passengers from the other car were taken to Dunedin Hospital.
