A person has died after being hit by a truck at Peketā this morning.
Emergency services were called to the crash, between Inland Kaikōura Road and Rakanui Road, about 9.20am.
The person was a pedestrian and died at the scene.
Police are providing support to their next of kin.
The Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene examination and State Highway 1 reopened about 2.40pm.
Police would like to thank the emergency response teams who assisted at the scene, and motorists for their understanding and patience.
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