Athol Crash, One Dead – Road Open One Lane

Update 9:20pm one person has died
Update 8:20pm

Following an earlier road closure, the road is now open to one lane under stop/go traffic management. Expect delays in the area.
Police are at the scene of a vehicle crash on State Highway 6, near Athol to Lumsden, near Nokomai Road

Motorists are advised to avoid the area, diversions will be in place.

A St John Spokeswoman said they received a call at 14:58pm, also confirmed that:

• 1x patient required no assistance
• 2x patients on Ambulance to southland Hospital
• 2x patients on helicopter to Southland Hospital

Detour route: No detour available. Follow directions of emergency services or delay your journey.

More to come