{"id":140738,"date":"2021-10-04T19:49:59","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T19:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=140738"},"modified":"2021-10-04T19:49:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T19:49:59","slug":"two-dead-five-injured-in-two-serious-crashes-in-south-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/two-dead-five-injured-in-two-serious-crashes-in-south-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Two dead, five injured in two serious crashes in South Island"},"content":{"rendered":"
Two people have died in two separate crashes in the South Island.<\/p>\n
Police confirmed a person died and two others are injured after a crash, reported to have involved a truck, a ute and a car, on SH1 in Dunedin’s Karitane.<\/p>\n
Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash on Waikouaiti-Waitati Rd at about 7.20am.<\/p>\n
The road is closed and traffic management is being put in place.<\/p>\n
A police spokesperson said the stretch of road is expected to be closed to all traffic for some time while the scene is cleared.<\/p>\n
Light vehicles will be diverted at Coast Rd, and heavy vehicles will need to seek alternative routes.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a person died early this morning after an incident on State Highway 7, Weka Pass Rd, last night.<\/p>\n
Emergency services were called to the area – between Waipara and Waikari – about 10.15pm after reports of a serious crash between two vehicles.<\/p>\n
Three other people involved in the crash suffered moderate to serious injuries.<\/p>\n
Police said the road – which had been closed for some time – has since been reopened.<\/p>\n
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing, police say.<\/p>\n