A rescue helicopter at the scene of a fatal crash on State Highway 6, near Hokitika. One person has died in a head-on collision between a van and a car at a section of controlled roadworks on State Highway 6 on the West Coast. The crash happened at about 1.10pm on Wednesday just north of Hokitika on the Kumara Junction Highway, between Seaview Hill Rd and Keogans Rd, a police spokesperson said. Cook said the crash happened at roadworks near the glow worm dell just north of Hokitika. “It was roadworks controlled by stop/go and police are investigating,” he said.

Source: Stuff February 17, 2021 01:30 UTC