TWO DEAD AFTER CRASH IN DALEFIELD, QUEENSTOWN-LAKES DISTRICT, POLICE INVESTIGATING

Two people have died after a two-vehicle crash in Dalefield in the Queenstown-Lakes District last night.

A police spokesperson said emergency services were alerted to the incident on Malaghans Rd at about 10pm and found two dead people at the scene.

“The Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene examination and the road reopened about midday,” they said.

“Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.”

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said they received a call at 9.38pm.

“We attended with three road ambulances and a helicopter from Queenstown.”

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said they received a call from St John around 9.50pm about a two-vehicle crash on Malaghans Rd.

“We sent out crews from Frankton and Arrowtown. Upon arrival, ambulance were working on the scene.

“We were required to extricate a person from one of the vehicles.”

Malaghans Rd is nearly 12km long between Arrowtown and Arthurs Point.

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