One person has been killed in a single-vehicle crash in North Otago.
Police were alerted to the crash about 3pm on Hampden-Palmerston Rd (State Highway 1) near Hillgrove.
Initially two people were injured and a helicopter was responding.
About 9pm police said one of the people had since died from their injuries.
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The serious crash unit has completed an examination of the scene.
The road is now clear and open to traffic.