Hato Hone St John sent four helicopters, three ambulances and two managers to the scene. Photo: 123RF
A crash near Redwood Pass has left two people dead and three others in a critical condition.
Emergency Services were called to the two-vehicle crash around 10.30am on Sunday.
Police said two people were dead at the scene.
Hato Hone St John sent four helicopters, three ambulances and two managers to the scene.
It said two people were airlifted to Wellington hospital in a critical condition, while another was taken taken to Christchurch hospital, also in a critical condition.
Police said the Serious Crash Unit had been advised.
State Highway 1 has now reopened.
Those travelling between Marlborough and Canterbury were earlier advised to detour via the inland route, with State Highway 1 closed.
The detour could add between two and three hours from Christchurch.
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