Updated: Police received a report of a car that had crashed and then the engine caught fire on Rimu Road at around 8pm. The vehicle had gone off the road and into a paddock. The driver was the only person in the vehicle and was reported to be status 3. Our last update was that the driver was being cared for by St John staff.
Police, Fire and Emergency services attended a car accident just out of Invercargill around 8pm. Police media centre confirmed to whatsoninvers.nz there was an accident on Rimu Road and initial indications suggest one person has moderate injuries.
Photos of the crash supplied reveal the extent of the crash.