One dead after serious crash in Crown Range, Queenstown

One person has died in a car crash on the Crown Range near Queenstown. Photo / Thinkstock

One person has died and another was airlifted to hospital after a serious two-vehicle crash in Crown Range, Queenstown.

At around 3.20pm yesterday afternoon two cars collided on Crown Range Rd.

A St John spokesperson said a helicopter and one rapid response vehicle were sent to the scene, and one person was airlifted to Lakes District hospital with moderate injuries.

Another person was tragically found dead at the scene.

Crown Range Rd was closed while emergency services respond.