One person dead in Greymouth smash

One person is believed dead after a head-on crash between a car and a truck near Greymouth tonight.

A police southern communications spokesman said emergency services were at the scene of the crash just west of Greymouth on State Highway 7, also known as Omoto Road.

The road had been closed at the crash scene while emergency workers tried to free two trapped motorists.

It was not known when Omoto Road would re-open.

- NZPA