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Crash - State Highway 1 Ashburton

Monday 14 June 2010, 7:36AM

By New Zealand Police

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ASHBURTON

At about 2.30 pm this afternoon police attended a vehicle Crash on State Highway One, just north of Ashburton.

From initial enquires it appears that a South bound vehicle has crossed the centre line, glanced along the right hand side on a North bound vehicle, pushing this vehicle into a fence, then hit a further north bound vehicle head on.

This vehicle had one occupant, who died at the crash scene.

As yet details of the deceased will not be released until next of kin have been notified.

Four people have been taken to hospital for treatment from this crash for moderate and serious injuries.

At the time the State Highway was closed and detours were put in place, but now the road has been re-opened to all traffic.