A person has died after their 4WD collided with a tanker in Southland, bringing the Easter holiday road toll to three.
Southern police said the crash happened on Riverton-Wallacetown Highway (SH99) at Oporo.
Emergency services were alerted about 7.50am and the driver of the 4WD died at the scene. There were no other injuries.
Police said the road is closed between the intersections of Taramoa Rd and Cumnock St in Wallacetown. Diversions were in place.
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.
Pedestrian struck by car
Earlier on Sunday morning, a pedestrian died after being struck by a car near Gisborne.
The man was found on the side of Tapuaeroa Rd at Ruatoria just before 1am. He died at the scene.
Police said he appeared to be the victim of a hit-and-run.
"An individual has been spoken to and is assisting police with their investigation," a police spokesperson said.
"The investigation includes establishing whether the man was hit by a vehicle. No one has been arrested."
Death at motorbike race
On Saturday, a man died while participating in a motorbike race in Methven, about an hour from Christchurch.
Emergency services were called to the annual Mountain Thunder motorcycle event after the rider crashed at 12.50pm. He suffered critical injuries and died at the scene.
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.
The official Easter road toll period began at 4pm on Thursday and ends at 6am on Tuesday.
Over the 2016 long weekend there were four fatal crashes resulting in four deaths. They included two drivers, a passenger and a pedestrian who was skateboarding.
- ODT and NZ Herald
