A reminder to stay cautious behind the wheel, after the deaths of four people in three South Island car accidents

One person died and four were seriously injured, in an Otago crash between two cars and a bus yesterday.

A pair were killed in Canterbury's Greta Valley last night, in a two-vehicle crash.

And one-person has died in a single-vehicle crash in the Mackenzie District's Albury.

Brake Director, Caroline Perry encourages Kiwis to do a maintenance check of their cars before travel.

She says people need to keep below speed limits, stay focused, and take regular breaks while driving.