Person dies after vehicle towing caravan rolls in South Canterbury

Emergency services are responding to a report of a serious single-vehicle crash in South Canterbury. Photo / File

One person has died in a crash involving a ute towing a caravan in Omarama.

Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle smash on Twizel-Omarama Rd, at 12.30pm.

A police spokeswoman said another person was injured and needed treatment.

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The road will be closed and motorists should expect significant delays.

"Please continue to avoid the area and consider delaying travel."

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said two crews free the trapped occupants of the ute.