Source: Radio New Zealand
State Highway One north of Timaru is closed after a fatal crash. RNZ / Tim Brown
Two people have been killed and another seriously injured after a crash between a car and a truck north of Timaru on Thursday evening.
Emergency Services were called to the scene on State Highway One near the intersection of Brosnan Road at about 5.10pm.
Police said two people died at the scene while a third was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition.
Officers are investigating the scene and the road is expected to stay closed until later on Thursday night.
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