Source: New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on Lewis Pass Road this afternoon.
Emergency services were notified at 1.05pm that a car had gone off the road between Rogers Crescent and Hanmer Springs Road.
The driver, who was the sole occupant of the car, died in the crash.
Motorists may experience some delays as the Serious Crash Unit conducts an examination of the scene.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/10/22/fatal-crash-lewis-pass-road/