One person has died in a crash between a truck and a car on State Highway 1 south of Dunedin.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said it received a call to attend an accident involving a truck and a car on SH 1, also known as the East Taieri Allanton Rd, at 12.23pm today.
Two fire crews were in attendance at the accident which was roughly halfway between Allanton and Mosgiel.
Part of the road remains closed tonight and a detour is in place.
Police have confirmed that one person died in the crash.
A St John spokesman said one person with moderate injuries had been transported to the hospital by ambulance.
The Serious Crash Unit were called to the scene.
Emergency services at the scene of crash near East Taieri. Photo: Craig Baxter
