Police and St John ambulance were called to the scene shortly after 12.20am, after a truck and a car rolled at the scene. The serious crash unit is in attendance. Meanwhile, two people were killed in a serious crash in Mangatainoka, in the Tararua District, on Thursday evening. NZ Transport Agency said a detour was in place for northbound traffic along Carisbrook Rd, Middle Rd and Kohinui Rd. On Tuesday, one person died following a serious crash on the Te Puke Highway, near Te Puke, about 5.40pm.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 04, 2019 17:15 UTC