New Zealand

One person dead in Timaru crash

18:19 pm on 18 February 2022

Police have confirmed one person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Timaru this afternoon.

Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

In a statement, Police say they were called to the scene of a crash on Church Street at about 3.40pm.

The busy street will remain closed while the Serious Crash Unit investigates the scene.

Police are urging motorists to avoid the area.