There's been a rash of car accidents around the south today, including a fatal crash near Milton.

The wet weather appears to have caught several drivers unawares and emergency services have been kept busy.

In Dunedin, the driver of this car appears to have lost control and collided with a pole.

Police were in attendance at a fatal crash on the Milton Highway mid-morning.

One person died and another was airlifted to hospital with critical injuries.

State Highway One was down to one lane just north of Patterson Road while the Serious Crash Unit attended the scene.

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