23 Mar 2025

Fatal crash closes road in Clutha District

6:34 pm on 23 March 2025
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Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

One person has died after a crash in Owaka in the Clutha District, polcie have confirmed.

Crews were called to the serious single-vehicle crash on Owaka Valley Road at about 2.45pm.

Hato Hone St John said that its crews assessed and treated one patient who was airlifted to Dunedin hospital in a moderate condition.

The road is closed, and the Serious Crash Unit will examine the scene.

Motorists should avoid the area if possible.