Four people died in two separate crashes last night, bringing the Christmas holiday road toll to eight.
Two people died in a two-vehicle crash in Wairau Valley, Marlborough.
Police say they were called to the crash, on SH63, shortly after 6pm.
SH63 WAIRAU VALLEY - SERIOUS CRASH - 6:35PM Due to a serious crash SH63 is now CLOSED near the Spray River Bridge. Please avoid the area, use and alternative route or delay your journey. Please note the road will likely remain closed for several hours whilst SCU are on-site. ^CS pic.twitter.com/tZkiDyNhjL
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Top of the South (@WakaKotahiTotS) December 29, 2022
A police spokesperson earlier said two other people were reportedly seriously injured.