A 74 year old woman has died as a result of the
motor vehicle crash this afternoon on SH6, Frankton-Ladies
Mile Highway in Queenstown.
The crash occurred at about
3.50pm today and involved two cars colliding head-on.
The
deceased woman was the driver and sole occupant of one of
the vehicles. The driver and sole occupant of the second
vehicle is in hospital with moderate injuries.
Police
Serious Crash Investigators are currently at the scene. At
this stage the cause of the crash is not known and enquiries
are continuing.
Police are asking that any witnesses to
the crash contact Detective Grant Miller of the Queenstown
Police on Ph 03 4411600.
Traffic diversions put in place
on SH6 as a result of the crash are expected to be removed
shortly.
The name of the deceased woman will be released
once next of kin have been
advised.
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