Two people have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a car and campervan crashed near Lake Pukaki. A police spokeswoman said emergency services were called to the scene on State Highway 8, near the Lake Pukaki visitors centre, at 2.17pm. The campervan rolled after crashing with a car and ended up on its side, she said. A St John spokeswoman said two people were taken to a hospital in Christchurch with serious injuries and two were taken to Timaru Hospital with minor injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 26, 2020 02:59 UTC