Source: Radio New Zealand
A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. RNZ
One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 1 near Invercargill on Wednesday morning.
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash near Kerr Road, Dacre about 8.10am.
On Wednesday afternoon, police confirmed one person was found dead at the scene.
State Highway 1 remains closed between Dacre and Woodlands, about 20 kilometres north-east of Invercargill.
Motorists were asked to avoid the area and expect delays.
The serious crash unit was carrying out a scene examination.
NZ Transport Agency said on X that north-bound traffic could detour by turning left onto Grove Bush-Woodlands Rd, right onto SH98 and then left back onto SH1. The reverse applies for south-bound traffic.
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