Investigations are continuing into an early-morning crash that left one person dead south of Dunedin.
Police said the the two-vehicle collision, involving a car and a truck, happened on State Highway 1, near Allanton, about 1am today.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, this morning said the car had crossed the centreline and into the path of the oncoming truck.
The driver of the car died at the scene. Their identity was yet to be confirmed.
The highway was closed throughout the day and diversions were in place.
In an update at 7.05pm, NZ Transport Agency/Waka Kotahi advised that the road between SH86 and Henley Berwick Rd had reopened but a 50km/h temporary speed restriction was in place.
Motorists should take care through this area.
St John and three fire trucks from Outram, Lookout Point and Willowbank stations responded to the crash.
The ambulance service earlier said one person had minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
The police serious crash unit also attended.
- Allied Media
