Police can confirm two people have died following a serious crash in Isla Bank, Southland.
The two-car crash was reported to emergency services around 8.40am, at the intersection of Fairfax-Isla Bank Road and Isla Bank-Flints Bush Road.
Despite emergency services best efforts, two people sadly died at the scene.
The road has since reopened following a scene examination by the Serious Crash Unit.
Enquiries into the crash are ongoing.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre