Six people have been injured - one critically - after a serious crash in South Canterbury. The crash happened about 7.30am involving two vehicles on the Twizel-Tekapo Rd in Pukaki, and emergency services were at the scene. Police said one person is in a critical condition and others have injuries ranging from serious to moderate. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson said two people had to be extricated from the vehicles. Police said the Twizel-Tekapo Rd on State Highway 1 in the Mackenzie Country would be closed for most of the day.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 16, 2019 19:41 UTC