Two people died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Southland yesterday. Emergency services were notified about 8.40am of the crash at the intersection of Fairfax-Isla Bank Rd and Isla Bank-Flints Bush Rd, in Isla Bank, near Otautau. The road was closed for much of the day but reopened following a scene examination by the serious crash unit. — Allied Media

Source: Otago Daily Times March 10, 2026 21:32 UTC