Two dead after crash in Dalefield, Queenstown-Lakes District, police investigating

Two people have died after a two-vehicle crash in Dalefield in the Queenstown-Lakes District last night.

A police spokesperson said emergency services were alerted to the incident on Malaghans Rd at about 10pm and found two dead people at the scene.

“The Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene examination and the road reopened about midday,” they said.

“Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.”

Fire and Emergency NZ sent crews from Frankton and Arrowtown to the crash in Dalefield.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said they received a call at 9.38pm.

“We attended with three road ambulances and a helicopter from Queenstown.”

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said they received a call from St John around 9.50pm about a two-vehicle crash on Malaghans Rd.

“We sent out crews from Frankton and Arrowtown. Upon arrival, ambulance were working on the scene.

“We were required to extricate a person from one of the vehicles.”

Two people died after a two-vehicle crash on Malaghans Rd, Dalefield, Queenstown-Lakes District.

Malaghans Rd is nearly 12km long between Arrowtown and Arthurs Point.