7 Nov 2018

Second person dies from Otago crash

11:34 am on 7 November 2018

A second man has died from critical injuries suffered in a crash in Otago last week.

One person is dead and nine injured after a crash between a car and bus south of Kingston this morning.

Last week's crash near Kingston has claimed a second life. Photo: Daisy Hudson / OTD

A man died at the scene and several others were injured when a bus and car collided on State Highway 6 near Kingston last Thursday.

The car was heading north when it collided with the southbound bus at about 7.20am.

Acting Inspector Craig Dinnissen confirmed a second man has died.

It's understood both men were the occupants of the car.

Neither of the deceased have been identified, but both were foreign nationals.