One dead, three injured after car hits tree near Queenstown

One person has died, and three others have been injured in a single vehicle crash at Kawarau Falls, near Queenstown, early this morning.

Emergency services responded to the crash on State Highway 6 between the intersections of Peninsula Rd and Boyd Rd shortly before 4am.

Police said two people in the car had serious injuries; one had critical injuries, while one died at the scene.

One lane was open, however the Serious Crash Unit is now in attendance, which is expected to close the road for a time.

Fire and Emergency said multiple people were extricated from the vehicle.

One crew from Frankton and another from Queenstown attended.

A second crew from Queenstown arrived with cutting equipment, Fire and Emergency said.

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