One dead following crash near Mount Cook

Police have been at the scene of a serious single-vehicle crash near Mount Cook.

"Initial reports indicated there were serious injuries and the Serious Crash Unit was advised," police said in a statement.

UPDATE 2:50PM
Due to a serious crash, SH80 is now CLOSED between Lake Pukaki and Glentanner. SCU is en route and their investigations can take several hours. Please avoid the area as no detour is available. ^EH https://t.co/9o8deM5dmn pic.twitter.com/Ta9aUfmGGk
— NZ Transport Agency - Canterbury & West Coast (@nztacwc) June 20, 2023

They'd been called to the scene on Mount Cook Rd (State Highway 80) about 12.05pm and have since confirmed one person has died and that another is in a critical condition while the other has been seriously injured.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency had closed the highway though one lane has since reopened..

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