4 Jul 2025

Person dies after truck and car crash in central Otago

3:46 pm on 4 July 2025
A sign saying 'road closed'.

A sign saying 'road closed'. Photo: Pretoria Gordon / RNZ

One person has died in a crash between a car and a truck in Central Otago.

The crash happened on State Highway 8 between Roxburgh and Millers Flat, shortly after 11am.

Fire and Emergency said a person was trapped in the car as a result of the crash.

Police said a person died at the scene.

State Highway 8 is closed between Roxburgh and Ettrick and diversions are in place.