Police at the scene of a crash near Ashburton which killed two people this afternoon. Photo: SuppliedTwo people have died in a serious crash between a truck and a car near Ashburton. A police spokesman said they were called at 1.40pm today to the crash in Ealing Rd, near the intersection with State Highway 1, in Ealing, between Ashburton and Rangitata. Police confirmed that two people had been killed in the State Highway 1 collision. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 15, 2018 01:00 UTC