Crash claims life north of Bulli Pt

One person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash near Motutere on Friday night.

Police were called to State Highway One near Jellicoe Point at about 7.45pm.

Police confirmed in a statement: “Sadly, despite best efforts of emergency services, one person died at the scene”.

The road was closed on Friday night while emergency services responded to the scene and again on Saturday while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination.

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