{"id":295992,"date":"2026-02-22T01:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T01:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/295992\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T01:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T01:42:09","slug":"two-people-dead-another-in-critical-condition-after-sh1-crash-in-marlborough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/295992\/","title":{"rendered":"Two people dead, another in critical condition after SH1 crash in Marlborough"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Helicopter<\/p>\n

\nHato Hone St John sent four helicopters, three ambulances and two managers to the scene.
\nPhoto: 123RF\n<\/p>\n

A crash near Redwood Pass has left two people dead and a third in a critical condition.<\/p>\n

Emergency Services were called to the two-vehicle crash around 10.30am on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Hato Hone St John sent four helicopters, three ambulances and two managers to the scene.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Two people have since died.<\/p>\n

Police said the Serious Crash Unit had been advised.<\/p>\n

The New Zealand Transport Agency warned motorists to avoid the area until the incident site was cleared.<\/p>\n

Those travelling between Marlborough and Canterbury were advised to detour via the inland route, with State Highway 1 closed.<\/p>\n

The detour could add between two and three hours from Christchurch.<\/p>\n

There is no current estimate for when State Highway 1 would reopen.<\/p>\n

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