One dead in Southland crash

A person is dead after their vehicle crashed into a power pole near Invercargill today.

The crash happened about 1.50pm, on the Woodlands-Invercargill highway near Kennington Roslyn Bush Rd. 

A police media spokeswoman said a vehicle had hit a power pole and was the only vehicle involved.

The road was closed and diversions were in place, police said in a statement.

Motorists were advised to avoid the area if possible.

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