The crash, between a logging truck and a car, left one dead. File photo Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
A person was killed in a crash between a logging truck and a car on the Moutere Highway, near Nelson, on Monday morning.
The road was expected to remain closed for some time and motorists were advised to take alternative routes.
The crash was reported to police at 7.40am.
Traffic management was in place on the Moutere Highway between Maisey Road and Old Coach Road.
Before this crash, the Ministry of Transport had reported 189 road deaths in 2024 to date - lower than in recent years.