Woman dies after car rolls near Blenheim

A woman is dead after her car rolled near Blenheim today.

The accident happened at Okaramio on State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Havelock, just after 11.30am, Sergeant Lindsay Turner of southern police communications said.

The woman driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle and her car was the only one involved in the crash.

Fire officers were able to free her from the wreckage, but she died later at hospital, Mr Turner said.

Officers were still at the scene.

- NZPA