Photo: Evie SinclairOne person has died following a crash in Wānaka on Monday morning. Police confirmed this afternoon that the crash on Roche St was fatal and the person died at the scene. A police spokesperson earlier said the single-vehicle crash in Roche St was reported about 10.45am. "We have extricated the person out from underneath the vehicle." A Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said two ambulances, one operations manager and one helicopter responded to the scene.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 05, 2026 01:11 UTC