Fatal motor accident - H1 Pukerua Bay

Emergency service are dealing with a serious accident between a car and a truck on SH1 between Paekakariki and Pukerua Bay.

One of the occupants of the vehicles has died.

It is not known at this stage which vehicle the deceased person is from or the condition of any other occupants.

SH1 will be closed for several hours while the accident scene is cleared.

Diversions for light traffic will be over the Paekakariki Hill.

Heavy traffic will need to wait until the SH1 has reopened.

There is no more information at this time.