Person dies after being hit by truck near Kaikōura

A person has died after being hit by a truck at Peketā, near Kaikōura this morning.

Police said in a statement that emergency services were called to the crash, between Inland Kaikōura Road (SH70) and Rakanui Road, about 9.20am.

"The person was a pedestrian and died at the scene."

Police are providing support to their next of kin, the statement said.

The Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene examination and State Highway 1 reopened about 2.40pm.

Police thanked emergency response teams who assisted at the scene, and motorists for their understanding and patience.