Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Emergency services are currently attending a serious two-vehicle crash on SH1, near Wilderness Road, Kaikoura.
Police were called about 4.25am.
Two people are understood to have been seriously injured.
The road is expected to remain closed for some time, with diversions in place, while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene.
Motorists should avoid the area, if possible.
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