One person has died following a crash on Culverden Road/SH7.
One person has died following a crash on Culverden Road/SH7.
One person has died in a crash in Hurunui this afternoon.
The crash happened on State Highway 7 Culverden Rd in Culverden just after midday, with a truck hitting a tree, police said.
Police had earlier said the single-vehicle crash occurred between Long Plantation and School Rds and motoristswere advised to avoid the area.
The driver of the truck, who was the only person in the vehicle, was found dead at the scene by police.
Police said they are making inquiries into the circumstances of the crash and the road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit completes a scene investigation.
