Two people have died following a crash between a car and a truck on State Highway 1, north of Timaru.
Emergency services were called to the crash about 5:10pm, near the intersection of Brosnan Road.
Sadly, two people died at the scene, while one person was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition.
The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
The road is expected to remain closed until later tonight.
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