A person has died in an early morning truck crash in Greenhills, near Bluff.
Police received report of the crash just before 3.30am.
State Highway One into Bluff has now re-opened. No detour had been available after the accident, which closed the highway between Motu Rimu Rd and Omaui Rd.
The police Serious Crash Unit is investigating.
SH1 AWARUA, SOUTHLAND - SERIOUS CRASH - 6:10AM
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Otago & Southland (@WakaKotahiOS) October 26, 2021
The road is CLOSED between Moturimu Rd and Omaui Rd, due to a truck roll. SCU is en route to investigate this crash, so the road is likely to remain CLOSED for several hours. Please note that there is no detour available. ^AP pic.twitter.com/y6fn5EB1OM