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One person has died, and another is in a serious condition, following a two-vehicle crash in Glenorchy, near Queenstown

One person has died, and another is in a serious condition, following a two-vehicle crash in Glenorchy, near Queenstown

1 February 2026

Emergency services were called to the scene at Glenorchy-Routeburn Road just after four-forty this morning.

The Serious Crash Unit is on scene, and the road is partially blocked - with no available diversions.

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