Southland
UPDATE: Detour route: Northbound traffic to use Dipton-Castlerock Road and follow for approximately 22km, turn right on to State Highway 94 then back onto SH6. Reverse for southbound.Highway, near the intersection with Josephville-Glenure Road. – Crash, Lumsden Dipton Highway, Josephville (SH 6) – Southern”
A St John spokesman confirmed one person is on the emergency helicopter to Dunedin helicopter with moderate injuries, another patient was treated at the scene with minor injuries.
The crash was reported to Police around 9:05am.
Initial indications are that one person has sustained serious injuries.
The Serious Crash Unit is attending.
The road is currently closed and diversions will be in place.