Tragic crash near Picton kills 7 including baby

Police say the blink of an eye was all the time it took for seven people to lose their lives when a van and refrigerated goods truck collided near Picton yesterday morning. A baby was among those who died in the crash on State Highway 1 near Mount Pleasant, which has left the emergency services personel who attended traumatised. Inspector Paul Borrell from Tasman Police says it appears the north-bound van had crossed the centre line. Two other people who were in the van survived but were badlly injured, while the truck driver escaped with minor injuries. Nick Trubridge spoke with the Deputy Mayor of Marlborough District, Nadine Taylor.