One person has died following a crash this morning on State Highway 1 near Grassmere in Marlborough.
Police were notified of the crash, which involved a car and a cyclist around 7.30am.
Sadly, the cyclist died at the scene. One other person sustained moderate injuries.
The road was closed at the time of emergency service attendance, but has since been opened.
The circumstances of the crash is being investigated.
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Issued by Police Media Centre