New Zealand
1News

1 dead after car leaves road, hits tree north of Dunedin

January 24, 2023
A file image of a police car at the scene of a crash.

A file image of a police car at the scene of a crash. (Source: 1News)

One person has died after a car left the road and collided with a tree in Waikouaiti, north of Dunedin, late on Monday night.

Police said the single-car crash occurred at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Thomas St at 11.20pm.

One person died while another was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand said they responded to the crash that saw a car go off the road and hit a tree.

They said they cut two occupants from the car.

Police's serious crash unit is investigating.

Due to the crash, the road is reported to be down to one lane and operating under stop/go traffic management.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible or expect delays.

New ZealandAccidentsDunedin and Otago

SHARE ME

More Stories

Person dead, state highways closed in two separate North Island crashes

Person dead, state highways closed in two separate North Island crashes

Motorists have been advised to follow diversions and expect delays.

2:49pm

Manaia, 15, was last seen in Oamaru on August 31.

Oamaru teen missing for over two weeks may have travelled south - police

Manaia, 15, was last seen on Tern St in the north Otago town at around 9.30pm on August 31.

Wednesday 1:39pm

Police say the bus "rolled" into the Silverdale Street business.

Two injured after bus hits business in Auckland's Silverdale

Police said the bus had "rolled" into the business address, which was closed at the time.

Wednesday 6:22am

1:29

Rainy weather (file image).

Heavy rain, severe gales to impact South Island, lower North

MetService has issued multiple orange warnings for heavy rain and strong winds, with weather watches also in place across several regions.

Tue, Sep 16

1:30

Dentist examining teeth (file image).

Hospital wrongly told boy it was too late to save his teeth

Health NZ has been asked to apologise after doctors missed their best opportunity to reattach a 14-year-old's teeth following a bike accident.

Mon, Sep 15

Officers were called to the intersection of Moke Lake Rd and Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd at around 6.15pm on Sunday.

Man found with serious 'unexplained' injuries west of Queenstown

Police inquiries included exploring whether the man had been injured earlier and in a different location to where he was found.

Mon, Sep 15

Latest

Popular

8:30pm

Council demands man move shed despite incoming law changes

Brian Morgan's shed.

7:58pm

Ruby Tui says Britain's fish and chips 'got nothing' on NZ

6:18

"The amount of people that told me fish and chips were good here – lying," she said.

7:30pm

Young speech winners speak of overcoming adversity

Pou Ariki Hemara-Daniels

7:00pm

Former Talley's manager 'likely' forged documentation, company tells court

2:18

The revelation was made as part of a defamation case Talley’s has taken against TVNZ and reporter Thomas Mead.

6:46pm

Man jailed after importing 416kg cocaine haul into South Australia

More than 400kg of cocaine found at sea in South Australia. (Source: Australian Federal Police)

6:20pm

Griffin's proposes closure of Proper Crisps factory in Nelson

The Proper Chips factory in Nelson.
1
2
3
4
5
6

More from Entertainment

Jimmy Kimmel poses in the press room with the award for host for a game show for "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Jimmy Kimmel's talk show pulled indefinitely over Charlie Kirk remarks

"We do not believe they reflect the spectrum of opinions, views, or values of the local communities in which we are located,” the network said.

1:06pm

Chappell Roan arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Pop superstar Chappell Roan to headline Laneway in Auckland

This year's festival will take place on Thursday, February 5 at Western Springs.

10:15am

Tiki Taane performs on stage with his children and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

Why are New Zealand musicians leaving Spotify?

Wednesday 3:30pm

Snoop Dogg performs in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2025.

Snoop Dogg NZ show canned days out

Wednesday 1:22pm

Robert Redford in 2017.

Legendary actor and director Robert Redford dies at 89

Wednesday 6:41am