Five people have been injured in a high-speed, head-on collision in the Kawarau Gorge this morning. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) spokesman said three crews from Cromwell were called to a crash involving three vehicles on the Gibbston Highway (State Highway 6) about 10.30am. It was reported the crash was "high-velocity" and two of the cars had collided at speed, the spokesman said. A Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said four people had received moderate injuries and one person had minor injuries. *A single-car crash was reported at Roaring Meg in the Kawarau Gorge about 4.20am today and one person received minor injuries.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 31, 2025 22:35 UTC