State Highway 8 has reopened after a fatal highway crash south of Waitahuna late yesterday afternoon.
One person died at the scene of the crash between Johnston Rd and Burma Rd, about 4.50pm.
A Hato Hone St John spokesman said two people were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition.
The section of highway between State Highway 1 and Rongahere Road (near the Clutha River/Mata-Au) was closed after the crash.
NZTA said the same area of SH8, but extended from Milton to Raes Junction, is subject to stop/go traffic management with a 30km/h speed restriction in various locations today between 7am and 7pm, due to scheduled drainage work..
Central Otago District Council is urging caution on the roads after another hard frost with temperatures ranging from -8°C to 0°C.
"There is a lot of ice formation already on the network and teams are out gritting. Keep an eye out of excess grit, reduce your speeds and travel to the conditions."
Dunedin
The Dunedin City Council says winter driving conditions are in place with temperatures as low as -7°C.
Orbus Dunedin says services are running normally this morning after a couple of days of icy conditions.
"We are however expecting a few trip cancellations today due to driver sickness."
Police warning
Southern police are urging drivers to take extra care on the roads over the next few days.
"We have had a number of frosts in consecutive days across the south, and more icy conditions are expected in the coming days.
"There are several areas where black ice has formed, and we are asking people to be cautious so that they reach their destination safely," Inspector Craig Brown, Southern District Road Policing Manager, said.
Surface conditions were dangerous, especially in shaded areas and on bridge decks/surfaces.
"Icy roads are unforgiving, especially here in the South where we deal with some of the most intense winter conditions in the country."
