One dead after car and motorbike crash on State Highway 1 near Blenheim

The crash happened on Friday evening.
The crash happened on Friday evening. Photo credit: Newshub.

One person has died after a motorbike and car crash on State Highway 1, south of Blenheim.

The crash, near Ward, happened at about 6pm on Friday.

Another five people were injured in the crash between Wests and Ure Rds.

They received either minor or moderate injuries.

The crash closed the road for some time and remained shut while the serious crash unit investigated.

RNZ