One person has died after a van and truck collided near Kaituna in Marlborough.

Police were alerted to the crash on State Highway 6 between Lamberts and Camerons roads before 2pm.

A second person has serious injuries.

Yesterday, seven people were killed in a crash between a van and a truck on State Highway 1 near Picton, about 7.30am.

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03 Nov: Hopes care will speed up at Nelson Hospital's emergency department - as an extension opens its doors

26 Oct: A man's been sentenced to two months community detention and 12 months supervision - after assaulting a Nelson dairy owner over a pack of cigarettes

24 Oct: A man will remain in custody after a standoff with Nelson police and allegedly threatening to blow up buildings

23 Oct: A person's been arrested following a Police incident in Nelson

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