One person is confirmed dead and ten others are injured after a bus and car crashed into each other near the Otago town Kingston.
St John says one person is critically injured, three people are in a moderate condition and six others have minor injuries following the crash that happened about 7:20am on Thursday.
Police at the scene on State Highway 6 are telling motorists to stay away.
The road has since reopened and is down to one lane under stop/go management.
There are reports there were 10 people on the bus. The deceased and the critically injured person were travelling in the car, Otago Lakes area commander Olaf Jensen told Newshub.
The injured passenger has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital.
Motorists are advised to take car on the road and drive to the conditions.
The serious crash unit is investigating.
Newshub.