Cyclist dies following collision with car in Marlborough

A New Zealand Police vehicle with a road block in place (file image)

A person has died and another has been injured following a crash between a car and cyclist in Marlborough this morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene on State Highway 1 near Lake Grassmere around 7.30am, according to police.

"Sadly, the cyclist died at the scene. One other person sustained moderate injuries."

The serious crash unit was investigating.

State Highway 1 was closed between Grassmere Rd and Marfells Beach Rd but had since reopened.

St John responded with one ambulance to the crash.

One person was taken to Wairau Hospital in Blenheim in a moderate condition.

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