Update: Kawatiri-Murchison Highway crash

One person has died following a crash on Kawatiri-Murchison Highway this afternoon.
 
The crash occurred at 4.10pm and involved a truck and ute.
 
The deceased person was travelling in the ute.
 
The road remains closed and motorists are asked to check www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic for updates. 
 
ENDS
 
Issued by Police Media Centre.