Southland crash kills three people

Three people have died as a result of a two-car crash on State Highway 6 north of Winton last night.

Three people have died following a two-car crash in Southland last night.

Emergency services were called to the crash north of Winton, on the Dipton Winton Highway, near Ladbrook Rd, about 9.40pm.

The highway was closed most of the night while the Serious Crash Unit attended.

The road reopened just before 5am.