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One person dies after truck, ute crash in Otago

November 6, 2022

One person has died after a serious crash between a truck and a ute in Otago this morning, police said.

The crash was reported to police at around 6.15am today on Waihola Highway (SH1) near Milburn.

The driver of the ute died at the scene, police said.

State Highway 1 remains closed between Waihola and Milburn.

Police have requested motorists to obey directions of emergency services in the area.

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