Man loses life in ute accident

OMARAMA

A MAN was killed after a ute towing a caravan rolled near Omarama yesterday.

Emergency services were called to the crash in the TwizelOmarama Rd (State Highway 8) about 12.30pm. No other vehicles were involved.

Senior Sergeant Jason McCoy, of Oamaru, confirmed a man was killed. A St John spokesman said another person suffered moderate injuries.

Snr Sgt McCoy said inquiries were continuing and witnesses were being sought and spoken to.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said crews from Omarama and Twizel were called to reports of a ute towing a caravan which had rolled, and helped free people who were initially trapped.

The road was down to one lane for several hours yesterday afternoon.

PHOTO: KAYLA HODGE A man was killed and another person was injured in a crash near Omarama yesterday.