A horror 24 hours on South Island roads, with five people dying in crashes in less than a day

Two people died on State Highway 1 near Oamaru this morning in a two-vehicle smash.

Last night, a baby survived a head-on crash which killed both drivers in North Canterbury's Leithfield.

And, a person died on Sunday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in Westland's Jacksons.

Canterbury Police prevention manager, Inspector Ash Tabb, says all road deaths are devastating and felt by family and friends -- as well as emergency services and witnesses.